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WE, THE HMONG, MIAOZU AND THE MONTAGNARD, COMMITTED to the
responsibility of saving the succeeding generations of our people
from the scourge of war which in our life time has brought untold
sorrow to our people, while reaffirming faith in the fundamental
dignity and worth of every human person, we seek to promote the
social progress and a more adequate standard of life within a
collective freedom for our people. AND FOR THESE PURPOSES to
practice tolerance and to live together in peace with one another
as good neighbors, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles
and institution of methods, the promotion of economic and social
advancement for people.
Therefore, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH
THESE AIMS.
Article 1. Within our respective autonomous
regions to uphold a quadrilateral citizenship, to maintain the
unity of our people in peace and security.
Article 2. To develop relations among the
People's Republic of China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, to work
conjointly with us to establish and preserve the rights and
self-determination of all our people.
Article 3. To promote the respect for human
rights of all our people.
Article 4. In order to preserve and foster our
unique culture, acknowledging what has already de facto been done
in recognition of our nomadic citizenship in the four nations, we
affirm our quadrilateral citizenship and call for it to be
recognized in the constitutive law of the People's Republic of
China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. There should be a harmonious
concord in the policies of the four nations in our regard. The
enabling preservation of our culture calls for the acknowledgment
of our right to self-development, the protection of our
environment, and the education of our people in a way that
accords with our own proper heritage and traditions.
Article 5. The highest priority is to be given
to mandating, jointly and without delay, the recognition of our
quadrilateral citizenship.
Article 6. We call upon all our brothers and
sisters who respect and rejoice in the diversity of cultures that
enriches our human family to join with us in seeking the
implementation of these resolutions at this time when the great
Chinese Nation is taking a significant step toward its full
integrity through the reintegration of the people of Hong Kong.
Written on behalf of Hmong/Miaozu/Montagnard
Date: February 19, 1996 Chinese New Year
HMONG NATIONAL COUNCIL 4670 E. BUTLER AVE. FRESNO, CA
93702
(209)456-1220 FAX(209) 456-4273
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