As an active member of the international community, Germany has emphasised the importance of good governance in a range of agreements and resolutions. In the United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000), the section on "Human rights, democracy and good governance" stresses the central importance of governance, democracy and the rule of law in realising the Millennium Development Goals. The closing document of the Monterrey Conference of 2002, the Monterrey Consensus, emphasises that "Good governance is essential for sustainable development".
