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Iran belongs to all its peoples and nationalities, a right that they
have been denied. We understand and feel the national injustice that
Iranian nationalities have been subjected to, and therefore, we dearly
honour the sacrifices made and the hardships endured by the sons and
daughters of Iran for freedom and justice. We believe that the legitimacy
of any government is derived from its peoples; this should be the case in
multinational Iran as well.
Without the participation of all its nationalities, without the peoples’
opportunity to rule the country and the regions that they live in, the
realization of freedom, development, and peace is impossible. We believe
that a federalist system of government on the basis of nationality and
geography is the only political mechanism that is enduring, and allows all
Iranian nationalities to realize their aspirations and exercise self rule
in the framework of a free, united and democratic Iran.
We, the undersigned organizations representing major Iranian
nationalities, have gathered on the 20th of February 2005 to hold the
“Congress of Iranian Nationalities for a Federal Iran”.
We have set the following principles as the basis for future activities
and cooperation:
1. Removal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a totalitarian,
anti-democratic state, and violator of the rights of the Iranian peoples,
and the primary condition for the establishment of a federal democratic
government in Iran.
2. Exercise of the inalienable right to self- determination in accordance
with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and all pertinent
international accords, under a federal system of government, on the basis
of nationality and geography, in a united Iran.
3. Separation of religion and state.
4. Removal of any and all gender discrimination, and full equality of
men and women in every sphere of life - social, political, economic, etc.
5. Guarantee of freedom of thought, speech and assembly, and freedom to
organize social and political organizations to ensure and provide for the
equal rights of all citizens in legal enjoyment of these freedoms.
6. Guarantee of social and political equality and justice, and enhancement
of the quality of life of all citizens.
7. Establishment of peaceful relations with all countries on the basis of
mutual respect and respect for international norms and accords, and
resolution of conflicts employing peaceful means and international law.
8. Opposition to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction in the region
and internationally, cooperation with international endeavours toward
achievement of this objective, and support of peaceful resolution of
regional and international conflicts.
We ask all political organizations and personalities who believe in these
principles to join us in CNFI and assist us in fulfilment of our
objectives here set forth.
1- Azerbaijan Cultural Society
2- Balochistan National Movement - Iran
3- Balochistan Peoples Party
4- Balochistan United Front of Iran
5- Democratic Party of Kurdistan - Iran
6- Democratic Solidarity Party of Ahwaz
7- Komela Party - Iran
8- Organization for Defence of the Rights of Turkmen People
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