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Fundamental Policies of the Left-Green Movement (Texti barst aðeins á ensku)
The Left-Green Movement seeks to promote radical social improvements for the benefit of the public, to promote the respect and protection of nature and the environment of Iceland and to strengthen rural areas all over Iceland. The Movement is a forum and campaign tool for those who wish to eliminate gender discrimination and ensure equal rights, women's freedom and increased equality in society.
The Left-Green Movement seeks to develop a democratic and fair society founded on the active participation of the public. The Movement rejects the autocracy of capitalism and seeks to protect the independence of the nation and its sovereignty over its own natural resources. The Left-Green Movement wishes to resign membership in military alliances. The Movement places emphasis on positive and peaceful co-operation with all nations, protecting nature and the environment of Iceland and ensuring the sustainable development of the society.
The Left-Green Movement believes that the classic points of emphasis of the left movement as regards equality and social justice, radical environmental protection views and demands for sustainable development, should and must be integrated. Neither can survive on its own when looking to the future. The standards of living and welfare of the current generations cannot be based on damaging natural resources and thus curtailing the rights of the generations that follow. In the same manner this means that in a sound environmental policy, short-term interests, consumerism and greed must be replaced by the protection of the environment and the preservation of natural resources. The work at hand is to elevate the values of the real qualities of life and create a society where justice and equality are in harmony with Nature in its entirety and with Mother Earth.
Fundamental Policies in Immigration Issues
All persons living in Iceland shall be equal before the law and, therefore, have the same rights and obligations. Immigrants shall be shown the same respect as any other resident of Iceland.
It is impossible to regard matters concerning immigrants as a delimited subject. Realistic policies in these matters must touch on most or all fields of politics and be indivisible from overall policy formulation for the future.
Immigrants must participate in the development of Icelandic society in all respects. To this end, mutual adaptation and integration of immigrants and Icelandic society is necessary.
Municipalities shall establish multicultural policies and continue to develop them. All such work must be undertaken in consultation with immigrants.
