2. Commitments Related to Structural Components of a Democratic Society 2.1 General Provisions Bonn 1990 (Preamble) (…) the participating States, Recognizing the relationship between political pluralism and market economies, and being committed to the principles concerning: • Multiparty democracy based on free, periodic and genuine elections; • The rule of law and equal protection under the law for all, based on respect for human rights and effective, accessible and just legal systems; • Economic activity that accordingly upholds human dignity and is free from forced labour, discrimination against workers on grounds of race, sex, language, political opinion or religion, or denial of the rights of workers freely to establish or join independent trade unions; Will endeavour to achieve or maintain the following (…) Copenhagen 1990 [The participating States] recognize that pluralistic democracy and the rule of law are essential for ensuring respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, the development of human contacts and the resolution of other issues of a related humanitarian character. They therefore welcome the commitment expressed by all participating States to the ideals of democracy and political pluralism as well as their common determination to build democratic societies based on free elections and the rule of law. (…) (6) The participating States declare that the will of the people, freely and fairly expressed through periodic and genuine elections, is the basis of the authority and legitimacy of all government (…) They recognize their responsibility to defend and protect, in accordance with their laws, their international human rights obligations and their international commitments, the democratic order freely established through the will of the people against the activities of 77