PRINCIPLES


Our new green party will share the values of the worldwide Green Party network.
These have been expressed in the Charter of the Global Greens They are based on the following six principles:

Ecological Wisdom

We acknowledge that human beings are part of the natural world and we respect the specific values of all forms of life.

Social Justice

We assert that the key to social justice is the equitable distribution of resources to ensure that all have full opportunities for personal and social development.

Participatory Democracy

We strive for a democracy in which all citizens have the right to express their views, and are able to directly participate in the environmental, economic, social and political decisions which affect their lives; so that power and responsibility are concentrated in local and regional communities, and devolved only where essential to higher tiers of governance.

Non-Violence

We declare our commitment to nonviolence and strive for a culture of peace and cooperation between states, inside societies and between individuals.

Sustainability

We recognize the limited scope for the material expansion of society within the biosphere, and the need to maintain biodiversity through the sustainable use of renewable resources.

Respect for Diversity

We honour cultural, linguistic, ethnic, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity within the context of individual responsibility toward all beings.


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