Fundamental Values
The fundamental values of the Hizmet movement shape how we work for peace, justice and social cohesion.
Download PDFEvery person has inherent worth. All must be equal before the law; no one is superior to another. We uphold absolute respect for all human rights and freedoms as set out in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. True equality cannot exist without social justice and equal opportunity.
No one is above the law. We uphold absolute respect for the laws of the countries where we live and work. Legal entities are governed with full transparency under applicable national rules.
The movement is peaceful. It categorically rejects the use of violence as a means to achieve any purpose.
We actively support broader public participation of women in every aspect of social life and equal opportunities with men.
We place great importance on consistently upholding ethical standards in all activities — honesty, sincerity, reliability and self-respect. Only lawful means can achieve just and rightful goals.
We fully accept difference and see it as social richness — provided it does not turn against fundamental human rights. We respect other religions, ideas and cultures. Such differences must not lead to conflict.
Participation is purely voluntary, as is the decision to leave. Members contribute through voluntary work or financial donations within their means, always for projects aligned with core values and for the benefit of society.
Members continuously take part in consultation processes where different views and ideas of common interest are compared and critically examined, guided by common sense.
The movement is non-governmental and independent of the state and any state authority. It is not a state branch and is not linked to any political formation. We value free, active citizen participation in democratic processes and reject the instrumentalization of religion.
Active participation in social action is seen as meaningful political engagement and as a responsibility to help solve social problems. We see ourselves as members of the one family of humanity — with the ongoing aim of serving fellow human beings.
Environmental protection is a priority. We consider it a duty to future generations to safeguard the planet and all its ecosystems.
A human being has physical, material and spiritual dimensions. Meeting all of these needs matters. The aim is the integrated development of the person through spiritual and scientific methods and spiritual self-discipline.
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