offer all subsequent reports and statistical data processing fruit holdings in the survey we conducted throughout the country. We will also publish a list of the names of the participants at this stage and other citizens who want to sign this document. Those who signed this release are only a small team consisting of many of those who have participated in this first stage of the National Dialogue 2009.
All these participants are the authors of this paper UNITED IN HOPE, which belongs to the Cuban people as well as the dialogue process. As already explained, has completed the first stage of the National Dialogue and now begins a more comprehensive in its presentation to all Cubans, without distinction, the proposal of the first steps to make the changes that people both want and need. In order to serve our people, providing a first instrument for this dialogue among Cubans, we present the document: UNITED IN HOPE
UNITED IN HOPE
RESULTS OF THE FIRST STAGE OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE 2009
The people of Cuba want change, so last January we called the National Dialogue, as we Cubans are, without exception, we have to define ourselves, the changes we need. This is only possible if they guarantee the rights of citizens to participate fully in the definition of change. Hundreds of Cubans who fought peacefully for democracy and respect for human rights and other civil society members, have worked for months in the first stage of this dialogue, to make this proposal of first steps to make changes. Now we are presenting this proposal to all Cubans, without exception, they live inside or outside the country, all institutions and organizations and the government of Cuba to start a new phase of dialogue, to truly be national. And begin this new phase of national dialogue among all Cubans who wish to participate.
Whether or not dialogue, all Cubans, we are entitled to rights because we are human. As the National Dialogue process is to determine whether the Cubans are ours or not the rights but to conclude a peaceful way by which we can move worthy to implement the changes. Delivering the garantías y el ejercicio de todos los derechos, es la esencia de los cambios justos y verdaderos. Si el pueblo quiere dar estos y otros pasos para iniciar los cambios que tanto desea y necesita, tendrá que expresar su voluntad pacíficamente y pedirlos cívicamente. El pueblo no tiene porqué vivir en una espera sin esperanza, porque si hay esperanza, porque si son posibles los cambios y porque si podemos hacer los caminos para realizarlos. El gobierno debe corresponder a la voluntad y los derechos del pueblo y abrir ya esta etapa de cambios. En todo caso sólo si los ciudadanos pueden ejercer la libertad de expresión, de asociación y de elección, podrán decidir sobre los cambios y realizarlos. Por eso los primeros pasos que proponemos are addressed directly to give voice to the people and citizens rights. Why not the rights? We commend to God
purposes and hopes of Cuban people.
present each and every Cuban is preproposal of,
The first steps for change
I. Basic Statement
release without exile for prisoners of conscience and all that without being involved in terrorism have been imprisoned for political reasons and the implementation of changes to ensure that all Cubans, in law and In practice, freedom and the exercise of all universally recognized human rights, including the Covenants Subscribed by the Cuban government. This initial process of change, in an atmosphere of reconciliation, must lead to free and democratic elections, asserting national independence, sovereignty and self-determination of the people of Cuba. The highlight of this journey is the realization of a constituent.
II. Freedom of Expression, Religion and Conscience
Statement 2. 1. That legislation and practice is ensured for all, respecting the dignity of persons, freedom of religion and conscience and that everyone can freely express their ideas, feelings, criticisms, opinions and proposals, oral and written and anyway peaceful, in print, radio, television, internet, art and other media and through public demonstration.
Statement 2. 2. Create a National Commission consists of members from government and the democratic opposition and other components of civil society, including representatives of trade unions, churches and fraternities, which guarantees the right to access, equal opportunities, mass media dissemination of all Cubans individually, their opinions and ideas, political and civic groups, churches, fraternities, social organizations and citizen groups.
III.Libertad
Association It must guarantee the rights of free assembly and association of persons in political parties, electoral movements, associations, financial corporations, private companies, unions, labor movements, institutions, social organizations, environmentalists, professionals, religious and all sorts for lawful purposes of life. This would be done through laws and procedures that facilitate rapid legalization and allow operation with true respect for pluralism and diversity of the society.
IV. Free Elections
4.1. Electoral Act.
propose a new electoral law that guarantees the exercise of popular sovereignty so all voters can be nominated for all elective offices, directly by citizens, without charge for applications and can freely and democratically elect their representatives for each position among several candidates in each province. 4.2
Electoral Commission.
That a new National Electoral Commission is made up of citizens nominated by the Government, the democratic opposition and other members of civil society. The Commission, in addition to their functions, recommend the convening date for new elections within a short time and with international supervision.
V. Freedom of movement and National Reunification
Laws should ensure that all Cubans, whether professional or not, the freedom to travel, the right to freely leave the country and travel freely and the right to those living abroad to return to live in Cuba, Patria and home to all Cubans. All governments involved must facilitate family reunification. That henceforth not seize homes or other property of those choosing to leave the country. Category should be eliminated "final exit" and the need for exit or entry permit to or from Cuba for Cubans. The former owners or occupiers of houses and land, either directly or through third parties, may leave individuals and families by any means or processing, of the houses in which they live legally, whether they currently own or only occupants of the land or the homes they occupy, or claim any payment or compensation, or to deprive any Cuban property your home today or land.
VI. Social and Economic Rights.
6.1 What are provided free of charge to all Cubans, without exclusions or privileges, the rights to all health services, to education without political and ideological conditioning, all existing services and others that are humanly right and necessary. Must recognize the right to religious education. Children Youth must be educated in love and freedom and were given a real opportunity to live out their own time and build a better future for all. 6.2
should eliminate all laws, laws and practices that discriminate on any cause or condition of the Cubans in their own country and representing the Cubans disadvantage relative to foreign. Cubans of any province shall be entitled to travel and settle in any other province, district or town of your country including the capital. Calls should be eliminated frozen zones and restrictions that prevent citizens to freely change their residence and housing without damaging rights and interests of his family.
6.3 A light of recognition of all political, civil, labor, economic, religious, social and cultural rights of citizens, should immediately become the Penal Code and reviewed the causes of citizens who claim to have been treated or unjustly punished, either by arbitrariness of the authorities or by the application of laws or articles that violate human rights.
6.4 shall be established the right to free association of workers, in line with the conventions adopted in the framework of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Wages and pensions are have a level that will allow a decent life. Should be guaranteed the right to self-employment of workers and respect for their rights and employers eliminated companies that rent the Cuban labor force foreign companies and will retain much of the gain that corresponds to the workers.
deen 6.5 The laws ensure that all Cubans the right to establish their own enterprises and private businesses to hire workers and respecting their rights. Must be guaranteed as a right, the self-employment freely, creating conducive conditions for development. In parallel, should facilitate development of small and medium enterprises where Cubans can develop creativity, generate wealth and productive employment and contribute to the flexibility of the economy as a whole. You must rescue the national currency and one for Cuba.
6.6 In the framework of a comprehensive program of sweeping economic reforms, to release the productive forces in a first stage of arable land are due to people interested in producing their own benefit them and society. Must be eliminated prohibitions and limitations of current legislation for the delivery of land through ownership or lease-purchase.
VII. The Future Vision of the National Dialogue
- A process of institutional and deeper and more permanent economic
- A new constitution for a new time in our history, which also retain all rights achieved by our people in the 1940 Constitution and all other constitutions
- The design of a national medium and long-term
- The reading of the past and further steps in the search for truth, justice and national reconciliation
- A comprehensive program of conservation and environmental salvation
... to build a free, more just and humane in brotherhood and peace, under, define, decide and perform them all Cubans, at a later stage d the same process but in the exercise of all rights in full freedom and responsibility, all for the good of all.
Managers of National Dialogue 2009
Cuba, June 16, 2009
