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Resolution
by the Second World Congress of Finno-Ugrian Peoples
Looking back at the period since the First World Congress of Finno-Ugrian Peoples,
which set the revival of the Finno-Ugrian world as one of our
primary aims, we the participants in the Second World Congress
of Finno-Ugrian Peoples realise that the objectives set at our
first Congress retain their urgent character, and with complete
responsibility we reaffirm the path chosen by our peoples, since:
- this path agrees with progressive democratic reforms in the
world community at large;
- it promotes self-development of Finno-Ugrian peoples, while
not offending the rights and interests of other peoples;
- it promotes multilateral rapproachement of kindred Finno-Ugrian
peoples;
- maintaining traditions, it generates new forms of dialogue
and new values in Finno-Ugrian community, thus enriching all
spheres of life.
Considering the processes in the Finno-Ugrian world
in the last years, we ascertain that:
- the First World Congress of Finno-Ugrian Peoples was an historical
event that gave an impetus to genuine revival in the Finno-Ugrian
world;
- solidarity of Finno-Ugrian peoples has become a factor that
the world community reckons with;
- the first steps have been made in rapproachement of our peoples,
mutual ties and co-operation are increasing in the spheres of
economy, culture, education, science and information;
- problems of indigenous peoples have drawn international attention
and conditions for their survival have been created;
- the right to self-determination, as well as the right to
belong to an ethnic minority and the right to have a distinct
culture and language are now considered as human rights;
- the Consultative Committee of Finno-Ugrian Peoples as the
executive body of the World Congress works actively in conformity
with the documents of the First World Congress of Finno-Ugrian
Peoples, co-ordinates the activities of all national organisations
and structures in solving common problems, and represents the
interests of our peoples at international institutions and forums,
including the United Nations Organisation.
For our Finno-Ugrian community to continue its successful
development, we find it necessary:
- to continue along the fruitful path of dialogue and joint
action of all interested structures, both public and non-governmental;
- to ensure that the right of all Finno-Ugrian peoples to national
self-determination be actually observed in compliance with the
generally accepted international standards and principles, and
to advance territorial and cultural self-government of our peoples;
- to enhance the Finno-Ugrian peoples representation and participation
in international institutions engaged in the issues of human
rights, the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities;
- to promote further elaboration of our legislations, seeking
that the basic standards and principles of international law
concerning indigenous peoples and national minorities be included
into national legislations;
- to foster contractual co-operation between Finno-Ugrian countries
and regions in the areas of social, economic and cultural development,
as well as in science and education, and to develop peoples
diplomacy;
- to make the contacts between Finno-Ugrian peoples permanent
and to begin establishing mutual cultural representative offices;
- to disseminate, around the world, knowledge of the history
and the modern life of Finno-Ugrian peoples;
- to devote special attention and care to the processes of
revival and development of cultures and languages, as well as
of national identity, of Finno-Ugrian peoples, as these are
the basic conditions of their existence;
- to advance the systems of education and mass media of Finno-Ugrian
peoples, to nourish intelligentsia of their own and to raise
funds for national sciences of Finno-Ugrian peoples.
Budapest
August 19, 1996
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