WSIS 4 Build Peace and effective, open, and accountable institutions.
4. Build peace and effective, open and accountable institutions for all. Freedom from fear, conflict and violence is the most fundamental human right, and the essential foundation for building peaceful and prosperous societies. At the same time, people the world over expect their governments to be honest, accountable, and responsive to their needs. We are calling for a fundamental shift – to recognise peace and good governance as core elements of wellbeing, not optional extras.
This is a universal agenda, for all countries.
Responsive and legitimate institutions should encourage the rule of law, property rights, freedom of speech and the media, open political choice, access to justice, and accountable government and public institutions.
We need a transparency revolution, so citizens can see exactly where and how taxes, aid and revenues from extractive industries are spent.
These are ends as well as means.