world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great

promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures

and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must

join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human

rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples

of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.