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OneWorld is dedicated to harnessing
the
democratic potential of the internet
to
promote human rights and
sustainable
development OneWorld values: human rights for all as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sharing the world's natural and economic resources fairly simple and sustainable ways of life the right of every individual to inform and be informed, with access for all to the benefits of new technology participation and transparency in decision-making social, cultural and linguistic diversity OneWorld seeks to respect these values in its operations and governance and to: work in a spirit of partnership with organisations with overlapping aims follow principles of not-for-profit organisations with structures of ownership which are non-beneficial recognise that rights of access to internet technology should be balanced by responsibilities in its application avoid any source of finance derived from activities which indisputably conflict with our vision and values Our aims OneWorld aims to be the online media gateway that most effectively informs a global audience about human rights and sustainable development OneWorld aims to bring together a global community working for sustainable development through interactive online partnerships of organisations and individuals sharing our vision OneWorld aims to transcend geographic and linguistic barriers in our work; in particular to give a voice to those typically overlooked by mainstream media and policy-makers
