Principle 1: Dignity.

 

- Implications and recommendations -

A legitimate and just peace must be founded upon respect for the dignity of persons; with their interests, views and needs actively taken into consideration in decisions and actions.

•  The imperative of treating people and groups with dignity holds a prominent place in many faith traditions and international human rights instruments, drawing attention to our common humanity and to the imperative of promoting just and non-coercive relationships at all levels and between all individuals. 
• Mutual respect in individual and collective relationships must be founded on equality and social justice. The principle of dignity should guide the international community's engagements and interactions with conflict parties and local populations, including creating spaces for meaningful engagement with historically marginalised communities. 
• A legitimate and sustainable political order requires practical measures that create trust between governing authorities (formal and informal) and populations and that permit individuals to live a dignified life with opportunities to realise their potential. 
• The economic dimensions of peacemaking should promote everyone's ability to meet their basic needs to lead a dignified life.