24-07-1990 17:21 HKGO LONDON 071 495 5033
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The undersigned chairmen of leaders of political parties:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
HAVING REGARD to their common convictions that democratic societies provide indviduals throughout the world with the best conditions for politicial liberty, personal freedom. equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore
BEING COMMITTED to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organisation, assembly and non- violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organise effective parliamentary opposition to government: the right to a free and independent media: the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and
prosperity;
HAVING REGARD 10 their common beliefs in an open soci where power is dispersed widely amongst free institutions, dedicated to creating conditions that will enable each indivídual to reach his full potential and to carry out his responsibilities to his fellow
men and women; and where the central task of government is to serve the individual and to safe. guard and promote individual
freedom; and equally;
STRESSING the moral commitments of free and open sxiety, supporting the institution of the family as its fundamental social and cohesive force, as well as social responsibility towards the weak and less fortunate, particularly by encouraging self- help and individual enterprise and eltoice in the provision of servicus:
BEING DEDICATED 10 » Society of individuals working together in partnership for the common good;
HAVING REGARD to their common views that political democracy and private property arc inseparable components of individual liberty and that the best means of creating the wealth and material prosperity to meet the legitimate aspirations of individuals, and of tackling social cvils such as unemployment and inflation:
BELIEVING that this is the most effective and beneficial way of providing individual initiative and enterprise, responsible economic development, employment opportunities, low taxation and consumer choice:
HAVING REGARD to the threats
imposed by the extreme Left and the extreme Right:
REJECTING any form of totalitarianism, which brings so
much suffering and restricts so many freedoms today:
HAVING REGARD to the important global tasks which renders nccessary and desirabic a closer and efficient collaboration of their Parties, inspired by their common convictions:
PLEDGING THEMSELVES 19 work towards ever-closer cooperation among all the peoples of democratic nations, while recognising the right of each individual nation to preserve its identity and to safeguard its vital interests, to use their influence and above all their political values for the greater good of the world. especially by promoting the mutual responsibilities of all nations for global economic development;
DECLARE their dedication to a just and lasting peace and freedom throughout the world, and
FURTHER DECLARE that the cause of peace will be advanced by adherence to the principles cxpressed in this Declaration, and in
ACTIVELY INVITING other Parties to subscribe to them:
AGREE to create a working association in pursuance of their common beliefs, hereinafter referred to 25 INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRAT UNION,