Persian

               Manifesto of the Anti Censorship Committee (ACC)                Word Format

 1-     ACC has been form to advocate freedom of thought, speech and the freedom to study and have access to other thoughts and ideas for all the people in the world and especially for people of Iran. The aim of the Committee is to combat against censorship and fight against all elements that oppose freedom of thought, speech and choice of the citizens.

2-     ACC in Iran is an independent organisation and has no affiliation to any political party or person. It is a none political and none religious organisation. CCI in Iran was formed on ………….. and carries out its activities under the name of Iran Proxy.

3-     The Committee abbreviation is ACC.

4-     One of the aims of the Committee is to expand the culture of freedom of speech and cooperates with all organisations and individuals all over the world that advocate such aim.  

5-     Freedom of speech belongs to all humans irrespective of their race, colour, nationality, gender, language, religion, political views, nationality, social status, wealth, place of birth or any other position. There should be no discrimination.

6-     No government, organisation, group or individual has the right to censor freedom of speech or personal creations whether real or legal.

7-     No government, group or individual has the right to close a website or web blog or prevent the publication of newspapers or electronic newspapers, CDs, cassettes, DVDs or any other information tools.

8-     Freedom of speech covers all mass and individual media. All people have the right to have access to the media such as TV, radio, cinema, internet, books, and publications, all audio and video tools. They also have the right of access to public places such as conference halls and assembly points used by students. There should be no limitations or censorship in this regard.

9-     No government, organisation, group or individual has the right to forge or change the works of others such as writings, films, audio and video, books, publications and such.

10-  Everybody has freedom of speech and belief. Nobody should have fear of his/her believes or fear of gaining information and publishing them. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. (Article 19 of United Nations Declaration of Human Rights).

11-  Everybody has the freedom to have access to all scientific, cultural products; all TV networks; all internet sites; all books and media; all films; all cultural and social venues; all speeches and all other information centres. Nobody has the right to limit this access or prevent it.

12-  Nobody, individual or judicial person does not have the right to condemn or torture a person for exercising his/her right to freedom of expression and believes.

13- Everybody has the right to choose his/her religion and not to follow his/her ancestry religion. He/she has the right to change his/her belief whenever he/she wishes. No organ or individual has the right to prevent such wishes.

14- Any person, individual or judiciary, has the right to express his/her views about the society, the country and the politics of the country and the world in any way he/she wishes.

15- Everybody has equal right of expression and no one has the right to impose his/her view on others or prevent others from expressing themselves.

16- Everybody, individuals or judicial, has the right to express their views about the rulers and politicians because they occupy a position of responsibility. It is free to express views about the rulers of the country and nobody has the right to prosecute or punish people for expressing their views.

17- Drawing caricatures or writing humorous texts about all issues is free to all. Nobody should be persecuted or punished for doing so.

18- Everybody must be able to sign his/her work without any fear or persecution from the authorities or individuals. Nobody has the right to forge such work.

19- Nobody has the right to create such atmosphere that forces an individual or a group to resort to self censorship; or prevent them from expressing their views.

20-  Nobody has the right to destroy or damage the work of deceased people or the works of dissolved groups.

21- None of the points in this manifesto should be interpreted in a way that allows authorities or communities to undermine freedoms which constitute basic human rights.

22- Based on the principle of maintaining human respect and values, ACC tries to achieve basic freedoms and rights by employing all none governmental human rights organisation’s resources and all international mass media.