Paris 1990
Economic Liberty and Responsibility
Economic liberty, social justice and environmental responsibility are indispensable for
prosperity.
The free will of the individual, exercised in democracy and protected by the rule of law,
forms the necessary basis for successful economic and social development. We will promote economic activity which respects and upholds human dignity.
Freedom and political pluralism are necessary elements in our common objective of
developing market economies towards sustainable economic growth, prosperity, social
justice, expanding employment and efficient use of economic resources. The success of
the transition to market economy by countries making efforts to this effect is important
and in the interest of us all. It will enable us to share a higher level of prosperity which is
our common objective. We will co-operate to this end.
Preservation of the environment is a shared responsibility of all our nations. While supporting national and regional efforts in this field, we must also look to the pressing need
for joint action on a wider scale.
Friendly Relations among Participating States
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To uphold and promote democracy, peace and unity in Europe, we solemnly pledge our
full commitment to the Ten Principles of the Helsinki Final Act. We affirm the continuing validity of the ten Principals and our determination to put them into practice. All
the principles apply equally and unreservedly, each of them being interpreted taking
into account the others. They form the basis for our relations.
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Our relations will rest on our common adherence to democratic values and to human
rights and fundamental freedoms. We are convinced that in order to strengthen peace
and security among our States, the advancement of democracy, and respect for and
effective exercise of human rights, are indispensable. We reaffirm the equal rights of
peoples and their right to self-determination in conformity with the Charter of the
United Nations and with the relevant norms of international law, including those relating to territorial integrity of States.
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Guidelines for the future
Proceeding from our firm commitment to the full implementation of all CSCE principles and provisions, we now resolve to give a new impetus to a balanced and comprehensive development of our co-operation in order to address the needs and aspirations
of out peoples.
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