European Declaration
13-08-2003 / SW
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We, Europeans:
- aware of the richness of our heritage, drawing from the wealth of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Greek philosophy, Roman law, and humanism with both religious and non-religious roots;
- aware of the values of Christian civilisation, which is the basic source of our identity;
- aware of the frequent betrayals of these values by both Christians and non-Christians;
- aware of the good and the evil we have cast upon the inhabitants of other continents; and
- bemoaning the catastrophe caused by the totalitarian systems that have originated within our civilisation,
would like to build our common future
- on the basis of a profound respect for every person and recognition of his or her inalienable dignity;
- convinced that every human being is significant and indispensable; that every person deserves to have his or her rights secured; that every human being should be expected to fulfil his or her social responsibilities;
- conscious of the dangers stemming from a disrespect of his or her human dignity and human rights;
- appreciating the wealth of diversity and convinced of a need to develop a shared foundation of values;
- convinced that every European is responsible for both the development of his or her own national culture and for the formation of a common European culture, which is our collective task;
- aware of the joint responsibility of Europeans for the future of humanity; and
- aware of the menacing threats which endanger humanity,
and commit ourselves to the creation of conditions facilitating the advancement of each individual, each community, and all of humanity.
So far the document was signed by among the others:
Tadeusz Mazowiecki, former Prime Minister,
Andrzej Zoll, Polish Ombudsman,
Władysław Bartoszewski, former minister,
Jan Kułakowski, former minister,
Stefan Wilkanowicz, President of ZNAK Foundation
Piotr Nowina-Konopka, College of Europe
Marek Pieńskowski OP, Espaces
Róża Thun, Schuman Foundation
Kazimierz Traciewicz, PEN-club
Henryk Woźniakowski, ZNAK Editors.
The full list of the signatories is attached to the Polish version of the Declaration.
The signed copies can be sent back to:
ZNAK Foundation
ul. Kościuszki 37
30-105 Kraków
POLAND
fax +48 (12) 61 99 502
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