Preamble
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Whereas
recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of
all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace
in the world,
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Whereas
disregard and contempt for the rights of the working class have resulted in
barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of
a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and
freedom from fear and want of employment has been proclaimed as the highest
aspiration of the common people,
·
Whereas
it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last
resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that the rights of the
working class should be protected by the rule of law,
·
Whereas
the peoples of the world have reaffirmed their faith in fundamental worker’s
rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of
men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better
standards of life in larger freedom,
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Now,
Therefore the Communist International proclaims this CONVENTION OF THE RIGHTS
OF THE WORKING CLASS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and
all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping
this Convention constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to
promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures,
national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition
and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among
the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
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The
Communist International also rejects completely capitalism and everything it stands
for. We reject the idea of private property, greed and ‘free’ markets. We call
on the workers of the world to rise up, throw off their chains and seize the
means of production from the capitalist class, and use these means for the
betterment of all men and women, not just the few.
