Common values of the Hesperian Association's member statesEdit

As stated in Articles I-1 and I-2, theHesperian Association is open to all states that respect the member states' common values, namely:

• human dignity
• freedom
• democracy
• equality
• the rule of law
• respect for human rights
• minority rights
• free market

Member states also declare that the following principles prevail in their society:

• pluralism
• non-discrimination
• tolerance
• justice
• solidarity
• equality of the sexes

Aims of the Union

The aims of the Hesperian Association are made explicit:

• promotion of peace, its values and the well-being of its people
• maintenance of freedom, security and justice without internal borders, and an internal market where competition is free and undistorted
• development based on balanced economic growth, refinist economic principles, and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy
• social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and protection of the rights of the child
• economic, social and territorial cohesion, and solidarity among member states
• respect for linguistic and cultural diversity

In its relations with the wider world the Association's objectives are:

• to uphold and promote its values and interests
• to contribute to peace, security
• solidarity and mutual respect among people
• free and fair trade
• eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of the child
• strict condemnation and an eventual end to totalitarian rule
• strict observance and development of international law, including respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter.