International Campaign against Zionist and American Occupation
Cairo International Conference and Liberation Forum, 27-30 March 2008
Declaration of Principles
For National and Individual Liberation
In Support of Resistance to the Zionist/American Project
Against Zionism and Imperialism
Against Despotism and Oppression
Against Exploitation and Corruption
The political forces, popular committees, civil society organizations, and independent personalities, of the Egyptian Organizing Committee of the Cairo International Conference and Liberation Forum, declare the following principles as the fundamental basis for the Conference and Forum, and invite all concerned political and popular forces, organizations and independent personalities, in Egypt, the Arab World and the world at large, who share these principles, to participate in the planning and organization of the Conference and Forum.
Absolute opposition to Zionism, a racist movement and an imperialist settler project, while simultaneously rejecting anti-Semitism and all forms of religious or racist oppression, in particular Islamophobia. This entails support to the Palestinians' right of return and rejection of all forms of normal relationships with the Zionist entity in Palestine and all organizations and persons representing it.
Categorical opposition to all forms of neo imperialism, the Anglo-American occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, the threats of war against Syria and Iran, and all form of imperialist policies aimed at imposing imperialist projects on Arab as well as other peoples with the purpose of exploiting them and plundering their wealth. Also rejecting Islamophobia and the oppression of Moslems anywhere under the pretext of the war on terrorism.
Unconditional support to all forms of resistance to imperialism and Zionism in Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon, and Afghanistan, as well as everywhere else in the world.
Providing absolute support to armed struggle of resistance forces to liberate people from imperialism and Zionism.
Striving towards uniting resistance forces, to devote all their capabilities to the fight against imperialism and Zionism.
Opposition to globalization policies that aim at exploiting the poor of the world by multinationals and associated distortion of indigenous cultures through Westernization/Americanization of values and modes of behavior. Linking the struggles against imperialist wars and Zionist oppression on one hand and fighting savage globalization and multinationals on the other, with the purpose of liberating humanity from all forms of exploitation and oppression.
Linking the struggle of Arab peoples for freedom and democracy with their struggle against imperialism and Zionism. Through revealing the connection between despotic regimes in Arab countries that prolong their reign through oppression and corruption and imperialism as the main supporter of despotism in Arab countries. Thus affirming that imperialism and despotism are one and the same enemy of liberation of humanity. Hence, the fight for democracy is at the same time a struggle for liberation.
That the struggle for social justice, including redistribution of wealth in favor of the poor, and against corruption is a main part of the battle for democracy and liberation and a guarantee that these struggles serve the interests of the hundreds of millions of poor Arabs.
Opposing decisively all forms of discrimination and oppression on the basis of religion, sex, or ethnic origin in the Arab world, and throughout the world. Hence, affirming that the battle for the liberation of women and all religious and ethnic minorities from all forms of discrimination and oppression is an integral element of the struggle for democracy and liberation.
Categorical rejection of all forms of political oppression and fighting for the total respect of civil and political liberties, foremost among which are the key freedoms of opinion, expression, and association (peaceful assembly and organization in civil and political society) in the Arab countries and throughout the world.
Combating decisively the crime of torture under whatever pretext or cover and struggling to refer perpetrators of torture to fair trails as crimes with no statute of limitations.
