Lausanne Initiative for One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel

The conference to promote the Initiative for One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel took place at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 23-25, 2004. The participants, drawn from different nationalities and religions inside and outside Palestine/Israel, adopted the following Declaration.
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The Initiative for One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel aims to remedy the tragic consequences of the forced partition of the territory in 1948 that led to dispossession, further occupation and chronic conflict beyond the region.

The Initiative for One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel aims to change the political organization of the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, basing this on full sovereignty and equality for all the inhabitants and also for the Palestinian refugees since 1948 and their heirs. This is to be done on the basis of one person one vote, and in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and standards of international law. It is proposed that full measures be implemented to enable the Palestinian refugees to return to the homeland and receive lawful restitution and compensation. All the inhabitants should be entitled to purchase, lease and rent land and housing in the entire territory of Palestine/Israel.

Recognizing the difficulties of implementing the one-state solution in the present circumstances, the initiative aims:

1) to support all efforts at ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land,

2) to promote the one-state idea amongst Israeli and Palestinian communities.

The conference looks to the international community to assist in these efforts. We believe that the one democratic state is the best vehicle for achieving the full political, economic and security interests of all inhabitants of the new state.

The Association for One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel, assisted by representatives from the member groups of the Collective for Peace in Palestine/Israel will ensure follow-up of relevant activities worldwide, including Palestine/Israel, and will try to muster international support for these activities. A follow-up meeting is envisaged in the near future.

Lausanne, June 26, 2004.
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Collective for Peace in Palestine/Israel
Rue du Simplon 10, 1006 Lausanne
E-mail: info@collective-one-state.org
http://www.collective-one-state.org/