Human Rights That Are Applicable to All pa rt II Maastricht 2003 (Decisions: Decision No. 4/03 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination) 9. Affirms the importance of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, and condemns all discrimination and violence, including against any religious group or individual believer. Commits to ensure and facilitate the freedom of the individual to profess and practice a religion or belief, alone or in community with others, where necessary through transparent and non-discriminatory laws, regulations, practices and policies. Encourages the participating States to seek the assistance of the ODIHR and its Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Emphasizes the importance of a continued and strengthened interfaith and intercultural dialogue to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual understanding; 3.1.9 Freedom of Association and the Right of Peaceful Assembly Madrid 1983 (Questions Relating to Security in Europe: Principles) The participating States will ensure the right of workers freely to establish and join trade unions, the right of trade unions freely to exercise their activities and other rights as laid down in relevant international instruments. They note that these rights will be exercised in compliance with the law of the State and in conformity with the State’s obligations under international law. They will encourage, as appropriate, direct contacts and communication among such trade unions and their representatives. Sofia 1989 (Preamble) The participating States reaffirm their respect for the right of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with environmental issues to express freely their views, to associate with others, to peacefully assemble, as well as to obtain, publish and distribute information on these issues, without legal and administrative impediments inconsistent with the CSCE provisions. These individuals, groups and organizations have the right to participate in public debates on environmental issues, as well as to establish and maintain direct and independent contacts at national and international level. Bonn 1990 (Preamble) Recognizing the relationship between political pluralism and market economies, and being committed to the principles concerning: (…) • Economic activity that accordingly upholds human dignity and is free from (…) denial of the rights of workers freely to establish or join independent trade unions, Will endeavour to achieve or maintain the following (…) Copenhagen 1990 (7) (…) the participating States will 110 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments