Youth Coalition for Revolutions of Dignity

Youth Coalition for Revolutions of Dignity

Who we are

An independent youth coalition that is not politically or religiously affiliated, of human rights activists, striving through peaceful means to establish civil governments that institutionalize human rights and youth involvement. This unity is essential to speed up and guarantee the success of the revolutions that have been led by the youth. The countries involved in this coalition so far consist of: Syria, Yemen, Libya, Bahrain, Tunisia and Egypt.
Why we are

The revolutions for dignity ignited with the fire Mohammed AlBouazizi set to himself on December 17th, 2010, because of the indignity and humiliation practiced by the authoritarian regimes against the people. This fire quickly spread through the region after the fall of the dictator Bin Ali in Tunisia. The common violations practiced by all the regimes mentioned above are:

– Marginalization of the youth
– Arbitrary arrests
– Torture
– Unfair trials
– Corruption
– Lack of basic freedoms such as: freedom of speech and press, freedom of association, and freedom of assembly.
– Discrimination as common practice to create divides and instigate hate between the populations.

These authoritarian regimes also reacted to these uprisings in mostly the same ways:
– Extra-judicial killings
– Mass arrests
– Physical, psychological and sexual torture
– Use of excessive force
– Kidnappings
– Blaming “foreign” entities of inciting these revolutions and labeling them as conspiracies against the state

Mission

– To initiate joint actions in all these countries which will aim to do the same as the popular protests, except they will be united across the region.

-To create a platform dedicated to sharing ideas, methods, actions and means of a peaceful revolution

-To create a campaign directed at providing the media with information about the realities of what is happening on the ground, with evidence and documentation to dispel myths and misinformation.

-To pressure the media and the governments worldwide to stop the use of double standards and to support all movements for rights and freedom in all countries.

We recognize that none of these revolutions are sectarian; rather, the governments wish to create sectarianism to divide and conquer. We as a coalition will work against this agenda. We affirm that should any country reach the goal of a civil government which institutionalizes human rights and civil liberties does not mean their responsibility ends towards the other revolutions. This coalition will aim at making sure that all youth groups tay involved until all countries reach the same aspirations. The addition of other countries is encouraged and supported.

This first statement is our first action towards bringing together all youth groups leading these revolutions, as the success of this coalition depends on the involvement of the youth groups and protesters in it. We ask of all youth groups involved in the revolutions of dignity to put out a statement endorsing this initiative, so that we can begin planning the joint actions.
In conclusion

These revolutions started peaceful, will remain peaceful, and will succeed because their strength lies within its peacefulness (with the exception of Libya). We stress upon that these revolutions are not to be directed at the tools and arms of the regimes, but rather at creating a new inclusive government that represents all factions of society. Thus we enshrine this ideology of peaceful resistance, which is our strongest weapon against these authoritarian regimes.

Peacefully yours, Youth Coalition for Revolutions of Dignity Monday October 24th, 2011 See their new Website HERE