1. Direct Democracy -Governance in Korea- 20111135 원희래 20111571 강지윤
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2. * What is Direct Democracy?
Public Participation Trial of Somalia Pirates
Direct Democracy: Direct democracy, which is also known as participatory democracy, refers to a political system where citizens decide policies by participating directly in politics, whereas in representative democracy, citizens vote representatives who then decides policies.

3. 1. Jury System – International Case
In the United State- Grand Jury System
Example case : O.J.Simpson ( )
Personal opinion : Fairness from juries &
Doubts about the impartiality of a jury

4. 1. Jury System – Korea case
Public Participation Trial of Somalia Pirates
Date : May 23, 2011
Sentence – May 27, 2011
Personal opinion : The jury’s lack of understanding for the interpretation of the course of the Somali, English and Korean

5. 2. Legislation – International Case
San Francisco, California: self-organizing efforts of
neighborhoods
Date : 2011
Personal opinion : All neighbors are invited to participate
Neighborhood Assemblies to self-organize.

6. 2. Legislation – International Case
Grant program for Neighborhood:
Invite all neighborhoods to incorporate a non-profit Neighborhood Assembly Planning Council
Provides neighborhood delegates to citywide Congress
The City, County or other sponsor provide the assemblies with department or center that supplies technical support to neighborhood assemblies

7. 2. Legislation – Korea Case
A law-making contest was held to make citizens participate in legislation improvement.
Date : July 16, 2010
Personal opinion : The contest’s purpose was very meaningful. It made participants feel close to the legislation system. Furthermore, I hope these events will occur more to change citizens perception.

8. 3. International Organization – IMF
International Monetary Fund: Citizens Participation
Establishment: 1945
Location: Washington, the U.S
Goal: Through a stable expansion of World Trade, the contribution at the increasing of employment and income, and production resources development for member countries
Major Activity: A stability of a foreign exchange rate, fund provision etc
Members: 188 Countries (as for 2011)

9. AND… IMF: Development Committee
Participation in IMF programs has been an option that more and more developing countries have exercised in recent years.
AND…
In the course of lending, the citizens in developing countries started to, directly, participate on the program.

10. 3. International Organization – A-WEB
A-WEB, As a Leader of worldwide democracy
Date : March 29, 2012
Personal opinion : Korea incites the ‘Association of World Election Bodies’. It provide education about democratic system for students and citizens in the world.

11. * What we are expecting…
Problems and Possible Solutions to Increase Citizen Participation
Personal opinion : To increase citizen participation in governing nations or organizations, they must provide an easier method for citizens to be able to express their opinions. Today, the most prominent solution would be activating more participating programs on the internet.

12. Reference 1. Legislation – International Case:
2. Direct Democracy Image:
3. Liquid Democray Video
4. A-WEB

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