Ethical code of the Vojvodina Movement

   Starting from the humanistic contents and undoubtedly moral essence of its basic orientation which are: piece, political pluralism, parliametarialism, modern democracy, rule of law, decentralized state with developed autonomies, local and regional self-management, full autonomy of the Vojvodina within the mutual state, national equality, market economy, including our country into the international and economic organization and equal co-operation with other countries;
   Thinking that, from the point of view of the above mentioned and general ethical values, the entire political arena of Yugoslavia, Serbia and the Vojvodina and the entire political activity are very polluted. Also thinking that there is very little adherence to principles, a lot of inconsistency, demagogy, xenophobia, dirty trading, lies and semi-truths, marking and satanization of political opponents, illegal activities and deals, the authorities have to a great extent made the respect of any social norms pointless by disregarding the Constitution and law. As well as bearing in mind that the opposition parties participated in this in a great deal, although not all of them equally;
   Seeing that all of these forms of pollution of the political scene show a deep political and moral crisis of our society,
   The Vojvodina movement, as a political organization, as a citizens alliance of equal factors, finds it necessary to determine the following rules of moral behaviour within its own members especially, and to give a modest contribution to the return of our society and public activities within it to unifying of moral norms and unity of moral and politics:

Article 1

   The Vojvodina Movement obliges all of its members to obey and practice the principle that everyone's policy, as well as the art of life in a community has to be based on moral principles, be valued and controlled by them.

Article 2

   The Vojvodina Movement understands moral behaviour as respecting human dignity, developing humanity within oneself and in relations with others.

Article 3

   The Vojvodina Movement connects  political responsibility both to the moralities of political aims and means necessary to achieve them. It obliges people to a full and consistent moral co-ordination of political aspirations and means, words and actions, proclaimed principles and practical political behaviour.

Article 4

   Political  aims which support the self-determination of a man and not domination over others are what is moral for the Vojvodina Movement.

Article 5

   For the Vojvodina Movement it is moral to feel, and constantly foresee social consequences of their actions and bear full responsibility for them.

Article 6

   All the cases where a person in power and politics abuses his position for the sake of ones acquisition of wealth are considered to be one of the most severe forms of separating politics and moral by the Vojvodina Movement

Article 7

   Vojvodina Movement acts openly in all the domains of the political and social practice, in legal institutions, both in the parliament and out of it.

Article 8

   Vojvodina Movement interprets all events and appearances comprehensively and truly, using only truth and arguments when analyzing programmes and behaviour of the Movement and other parties.

Article 9

   The Vojvodina Movement has no enemies. It has only members, adherents, sympathizers, people of the same opinion regarding the entire program and actions of the Movement - and it has political opponents.

Article 10

   The Vojvodina Movement never uses non-argumented qualifications or disqualifications, but only arguments and explanations, in political dialogs and political acting in order to reach the aims and when it confronts its political opponents.

Article 11

   It is not individuals, organizations or institutions but their actions and expressed intentions, that are subject to ethical judgement of the Vojvodina Movement.

Article 12

   The Vojvodina Movement shall respect human dignity and privacy of citizens and political subjects.

Article 13

   In relation to the others, the Vojvodina Movement shall not allow themselves to behave inappropriately. It does not expect others to behave in such a way in relation to the Vojvodina Movement.

Article 14

   The individual strength of the Vojvodina Movement members comes from their independence, persistence and responsibility in implementation of joint programmes, actions and decisions.

Article 15

   Equality of the Vojvodina Movement members is inviolable.

Article 16

   It is a right of each individual and party member of the Vojvodina Movement to change ones opinion, but it is also a common right of all the members to be informed on such a change and to discuss it.
   Members and individuals – members of the Vojvodina movement are obliged to listen to and consider the opinions of the officials of the Vojvodina Movement when they find it necessary to express one, but they are not obliged to accept it.
   Such situations are dealt with in accordance with the Statute of the Movement.

Article 17

   The Vojvodina Movement considers human liberty to be a responsibility both for the things done and those that are not done, therefore the choice to remain silent is also subject to critical moral judgement.

Article 18

   Behaviour of the Vojvodina Movement members which is opposite to the above stated Code shall be judged by the Court of Honour. Judgements, opinions and decisions of the Court of Honour are public.
   Legal and political independence of the member can not be disturbed by Decisions of the Court of Honour.