Ghana has proven, I think, to be a model for Africa in terms of its democratic practices.

We the People initiative to give all Americans an opportunity to petition the government on a range of issues affecting our nation.

People everywhere are looking for the ability to determine their own destiny.

Each individual, man and woman, has certain inalienable rights, and that those rights must be recognized in a government that is responsive, is democratic.

But the United States of America was founded on the belief that people should govern themselves.

we reaffirm our strong support for the transitions to democracy now underway in Tunisia and Egypt

I commend the people of Peru for their commitment to democracy.

Architecture can be considered the most democratic of art forms.

But, again, this is an important opportunity from Warsaw to underscore America's deep commitment to security and democracy in the region.

We will stand with those who want to bring light into dark, support those who seek freedom in place of repression, aid those laying the building blocks of democracy.

I call on the Syrian government to respect human rights and to forge a credible path to a future of greater freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.

The more we can do to showcase the success of free markets, commitments to democracy, human rights, individual liberties, freedom of the press, the more that we are highlighting those shared values between our two countries, the more successful the people of the region will be.

The Syrian government must end the use of violence now and promptly enact meaningful reforms that respect the democratic aspirations of Syrian citizens.

The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy: freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the ability to freely choose their leaders.

The United States will continue to stand up for democracy and the universal rights that all human beings deserve in Syria and around the world.

We want to stand on the side of human rights and democracy.

We will work with the AU and African governments to strengthen democracy.

I expressed to him my appreciation of the leadership that the Amir has shown when it comes to democracy in the Middle East.