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The Arusha Declaration
Nyerere, Julius
http://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/nyerere/1967/arusha-declaration.htmhttp://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/nyerere/1967/arusha-declaration.htm Publisher: Tanganyika African National Union Year Published: 1967 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX7213 Tanganyika African National Union's policy on Socialism and Self-Reliance. Abstract: The principal aims and objects of TANU shall be as follows: (a) To consolidate and maintain the independence of this country and the freedom of its people; (b) To safeguard the inherent dignity of the individual in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (c) To ensure that this country shall be governed by a democratic socialist government of the people; (d) To co-operate with all political parties in Africa engaged in the liberation of all Africa; (e) To see that the Government mobilizes all the resources of this country towards the elimination of poverty, ignorance and disease; (f) To see that the Government actively assists in the formation and maintenance of co-operative organizations; (g) to see that wherever possible the Government itself directly participates in the economic development of this country; (h) To see that the Government gives equal opportunity to all men and women irrespective of race, religion or status; (i) To see that the Government eradicates all types of exploitation, intimidation, discrimination, bribery and corruption; (j) To see that the Government exercises effective control over the principal means of production and pursues policies which facilitate the way to collective ownership of the resources of this country; (k) To see that the Government co-operates with other states in Africa in bringing about African unity; (l) To see that Government works tirelessly towards world peace and security through the United Nations Organization. Subject Headings |