{"id":4865,"date":"2020-05-11T17:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boldbg.net\/?page_id=4865"},"modified":"2020-07-19T13:27:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-19T10:27:58","slug":"mission-goals-and-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/boldbg.net\/en\/mission-goals-and-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission, goals and principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561999071630{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A society with democratic governance and a pluralistic political system in which the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people are protected and in which laws, policies, and practices are directed towards environmental and socio-economic justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bulgarian Community for Liberal Democracy (BOLD) exists to support the development of society in the direction of the values \u200b\u200bof liberal democracy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ORGANIZATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOLD consists of individual members united by common goals, values \u200b\u200b, and principles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOALS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOLD has two main goals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To increase public support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms<\/li>\n<li>To help consolidate the liberal-democratic community in Bulgaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561997195352{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tt_icon_block show_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome-icon&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;icon-position-left&#8221; fontawesome_icon=&#8221;fa fa-hand-peace-o&#8221; title=&#8221;FREEDOM&#8221;][\/tt_icon_block][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tt_icon_block show_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome-icon&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;icon-position-left&#8221; fontawesome_icon=&#8221;fa fa-university&#8221; title=&#8221;DEMOCRACY&#8221;][\/tt_icon_block][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561997220555{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tt_icon_block show_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome-icon&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;icon-position-left&#8221; fontawesome_icon=&#8221;fa fa-balance-scale&#8221; title=&#8221;EQUALITY&#8221;][\/tt_icon_block][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tt_icon_block show_icon=&#8221;yes&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome-icon&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;icon-position-left&#8221; fontawesome_icon=&#8221;fa fa-newspaper-o&#8221; title=&#8221;JUSTICE&#8221; el_class=&#8221;human-rights&#8221;][\/tt_icon_block][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>PRINCIPLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Democracy:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1569931727384-6fa254c6-0dab&#8221;][vc_column_text]The governance of the state is based on majority decisions, which are constitutionally limited by the need to respect human rights and the rights of minorities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Human rights:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1569931607407-62beef3e-cb98&#8243;][vc_column_text]The rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent UN pacts and conventions must be respected, protected and exercised. International human rights law is a great achievement of humanity that must be preserved and developed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Individual freedom and autonomy:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1569930893895-02a9b16e-5ae1&#8243;][vc_column_text]Freedom is a supreme value and the basis of human rights. Individual civil liberties may be restricted only by law, only for strictly defined purposes, and only when necessary in a democratic society.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Free, independent and diverse media:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1570631310586-98b7157c-bd33&#8243;][vc_column_text]Communication through various and varied media, including electronic, embodies one of the basic civil liberties. In a democratic society, the media must be free from pressure and repression, and generally independent of political and economic interests.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Equality of participation:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1569930893918-1061ee02-68f5&#8243;][vc_column_text]All people must have a real opportunity to participate on an equal footing with everyone else in economic, cultural, political, and social life. 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The existence of organizations that aim to eliminate this diversity by force is not acceptable.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Civic participation in governance:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1570631288841-bc5fdd0e-49ae&#8221;][vc_column_text]Those who would be affected by a decision have the right to participate in the decision-making process. Civic participation is a necessary part of democratic governance. Non-governmental organizations and other associations of civil society are vital to the functioning of the democratic system.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Respect for the rights of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1570631246378-1628c896-ab6c&#8221;][vc_column_text]Groups that for historical, economic, socio-cultural, and other reasons are in a disadvantaged position, such as the Roma people in our country, or in a vulnerable position, such as children, should be subject to policies that ensure their equality, empowerment and social inclusion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Development of civil liberties and democracy through new technologies:&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1570631342321-1c22b28e-1756&#8243;][vc_column_text]Innovative technologies, including digital and post-digital information and communication systems, must be actively introduced and serve to expand civil liberties and strengthen and develop democracy, including civic participation in governance and administrative services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561999071630{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]VISION A society with democratic governance and a pluralistic political system in which the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people are protected and in which laws, policies, and practices are directed towards environmental and socio-economic justice. 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