Citizen's Peace Plan- USSF Peace Caucus

Citizen's Peace Plan
Adopted by the Peace Caucus of the United States Social Forum
June 30, 2007, Atlanta Georgia

We, participants in the U.S. Social Forum Peace Caucus
Recognizing the devastating effects of the U.S. occupation on the Iraqi people;
And acknowledging the relevance of the Iraq war and occupation to our struggle for social justice in our communities and our world;
Emphasize the urgency of a rapid and humane end to the occupation.
We therefore call for the following:

1) Military Withdrawal.
The United States to immediately and completely withdraw all troops and bases from Iraq.

2) Iraqi National Reconciliation.
The United States and the international community to play a supporting role in a national reconciliation process led by legitimate representatives of Iraq's diverse peoples.

3) Regional Stabilization.
The United States to ask international institutions, such as the United Nations, the Arab League, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to sponsor regional conferences of all neighboring countries, including Iran and Syria, to seek measures to end the civil war and stabilize Iraq's future.

4) Reconstruction and Reparations.
The United States to provide sufficient resources to an internationally administered fund to address the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, repair the physical damage caused by its invasion and occupation of Iraq and to provide reparations to Iraqis.

5) Support for veterans.
The United States to provide sustained and sufficient support for all the veterans and their families who have suffered in this war.

6) Words, not war with Iran.
The United States to cooperate with other countries and the United Nations to support the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and engage Iran in direct diplomatic negotiations-- without preconditions--to end the nuclear standoff and promote the stabilization of Iraq.

7) Change U.S. foreign policy.
The United States to shift its foreign policy to consistently support international law and institutions for a more just global system.

8) Transition to culture of peace.
The United States to support domestic policies and programs that foster the transition from a culture of war to a culture of peace, human rights, and justice.
(See http://www3.unesco.org/iycp/uk/uk_sum_cp.htm)