Document of the Bonn Conference on Economic Co-operation in Europe Bonn 1990 (…) the participating States, Recognizing the relationship between political pluralism and market economies, and being committed to the principles concerning: • Multiparty democracy based on free, periodic and genuine elections; • The rule of law and equal protection under the law for all, based on respect for human rights and effective, accessible and just legal systems; • Economic activity that accordingly upholds human dignity and is free from forced labour, discrimination against workers on grounds of race, sex, language, political opinion or religion, or denial of the rights of workers freely to establish or join independent trade unions, Will endeavour to achieve or maintain the following: (…) • Policies that promote social justice and improve living and working conditions; (…) • Full recognition and protection of all types of property including private property, and the right of citizens to own and use them, as well as intellectual property rights; • The right to prompt, just and effective compensation in the event private property is taken for public use; 57