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eight VIII. Earth Charter Endorsement E and aims of the document. It is an indication that they intend to utilize the Earth Charter in ways that are appropriate given their situation. For example, an organization might use the document to and it might integrate the Earth Charter into its educational programmes. Endorsement also means a commitment to work for the implementation of the values and principles of the Earth Charter and a readiness to can help to advance the objectives of the Earth Charter Initiative. Charter as a guiding ethical framework comes primarily from the inclusive global process that generated the document. However, the endorsement of the Earth Charter since its launch in 2000 by over 5,000 organizations that represent the interests of hundreds of millions of people is another source of the Earth Charter’s legitimacy as an ethical guide. Endorsement of the Earth Charter is open to anyone and any institution. Earth Charter International Endorsement Statement on ECI Website: Endorsement of the Earth Charter involves agreeing to and signing the following statement: “We, the undersigned, endorse the Earth Charter. We embrace the spirit and aims of the document. We pledge to join the global partnership for a just, sustainable, and peaceful world and to work for the realization of the values and principles of the Earth Charter.” Additionally, it is expected that an Endorser will: 1. Actively promote the Earth Charter and follow the Action Guidelines stated in Section VI. 2. Contribute to the Earth Charter Initiative and to Earth Charter-inspired action projects in whatever way is most appropriate. 3. Implement the Earth Charter in his/her professional work and personal life. Earth Charter Initiative HANDBOOK |44|
Sample of organizations that have endorsed the Earth Charter African Women’s Development and Communication Network, Kenya Associaçao Portuguesa de Educaçao Ambiental - ASPEA, Portugal Australian Centre for Environmental Law Bellagio Forum for Sustainable Development National Council on Environment and Sustainable Development, Portugal Consejo Estatal de Ecología de Michoacan, Mexico Council of the Parliament of the World’s Religions Development Alternatives, India Environmental Defense, United States Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale, United States Fundación Mundo Sustentable, Mexico Fundación Valores, Spain Fundación Cultura de Paz, Spain Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Youth Council Green Cross International Grupo de los Cien, Mexico Grupo Xcaret, Mexico Hilton Arlington Hotel, USA Instituto Paulo Freire, Brazil Interfaith Center of New York, United States International Institute for Environment & Development - IIED International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN Inuit Circumpolar Conference - ICC Itaipu Binacional, Brazil Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development |45| Earth Charter Initiative HANDBOOK
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