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Proclamation of Latin America and Caribbean as a zone of peace, signed by the Heads of State and Governments of the Community of Latin American and Caribbeans States
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The Heads of State and Government of the Community
of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)
gathered in Havana, Cuba on January 28 and 29,
2014 at the Second Summit, on behalf of their
peoples and faithfully interpreting their hopes
and aspirations,
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Reaffirming the commitment of member countries
with the Purposes and Principles enshrined in the
United Nations Charter and International Law, and
aware of the fact that prosperity and stability in
the region contribute to international peace and
security,
Mindful that peace is a supreme asset and a
legitimate aspiration of all peoples and that
preserving peace is a substantial element of Latin
America and Caribbean integration and a principle
and common value of the Community of Latin
American and Caribbean States (CELAC),
Reaffirming that integration consolidates the
vision of a fair International order based on the
right to peace and a culture of peace,
which excludes the use of force and non-
legitimate means of defense, such as weapons of
mass destruction and nuclear weapons in
particular,
Highlighting the relevance of the Tlatelolco
Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in
Latin America and the Caribbean establishing the
first nuclear weapon free zone in a densely
populated area, this being a contribution to peace
and to regional and international security,
Reiterating the urgent need of General and
Complete Nuclear Disarmament, as well as the
commitment with the Strategic Agenda of the
Organization for the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
(OPANAL), adopted by the 33 Member States of the
Organization in the General Conference held in
Buenos Aires in August, 2013.
Recalling the principles of peace, democracy,
development and freedom underlying the actions of
countries members of SICA,
Recalling the decision of UNASUR Heads of State of
consolidating South America as a Zone of Peace and
Cooperation,
Recalling the establishment, in 1986, of the Zone
of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic,
Recalling also our commitment, agreed in the
Declaration of the Summit of Unity of Latin
America and the Caribbean, on 23 February 2010, to
promote the implementation of our own mechanisms
for the for peaceful conflict resolution,
Reiterating our commitment to consolidate Latin
America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, in
which differences between nations are peacefully
settled through dialogue and negotiations or other
means, fully consistent with International Law,
Cognizant also of the catastrophic global and
long-term humanitarian impact of the use of
nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass
destruction, and the ongoing discussions on this
issue,
Declare:
1. Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone
of Peace based on respect for the principles and
rules of International Law, including the
international instruments to which Member States
are a party to, the Principles and Purposes of the
United Nations Charter;
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2. Our permanent commitment to solve disputes through peaceful means with the aim of uprooting forever threat or use of force in our region;
3. The commitment of the States of the region with their strict obligation not to intervene, directly or indirectly, in the internal affairs of any other State and observe the principles of national sovereignty, equal rights and self-determination of peoples;
4. The commitment of the peoples of Latin American and Caribbean to foster cooperation and friendly relations among themselves and with other nations irrespective of differences in their political, economic, and social systems or development levels; to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors;
5. The commitment of the Latin American and Caribbean States to fully respect for the inalienable right of every State to choose its political, economic, social, and cultural system, as an essential conditions to ensure peaceful coexistence among nations;
6. The promotion in the region of a culture of peace based, inter alia, on the principles of the United Nations Declaration on a Culture of Peace;
7. The commitment of the States in the region to guide themselves by this Declaration in their International behavior;
8. The commitment of the States of the region to continue promoting nuclear disarmament as a priority objective and to contribute with general and complete disarmament, to foster the strengthening of confidence among nations;
We urge all Member States of the International Community to fully respect this Declaration in their relations with CELAC Member States.
In witness of the undersigned having duly signed this Proclamation in Havana, on the 29th day of the month of January of 2014, in a copy written in the Spanish, English, French and Portuguese languages.. . ... continuation.
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