Most British people probably think of themselves as living in a liberal democracy. What happened in the period leading up to the bombing of Yugoslavia, during the bombing, and events since then, have shown Britain to be an entirely different sort of country. There can be little doubt that international respect for Britain and the other NATO countries has plummeted as a result of the bombing of Yugoslavia.

Britain’s foreign policy should be based on respect for all human beings, respect for human life, non-aggression, honesty in government and respect for international law, conventions, and treaties, and the United Nations. Britain’s objectives should be peace, co-operation, improving life for the peoples of the world.

The people of Britain expect integrity in government and the proper functioning of democracy. The people of Britain expect our government to operate within international law, with respect for the United Nations, and international treaties. The rewriting of the NATO treaty, without reference to Parliament, is unacceptable.

Yugoslavia has been done great harm by Britain and other NATO countries. It deserves our apologies and substantial help to repair the damage we have done.

Justice Yugoslavia appeals to Parliament and the British people to condemn the bombing of Yugoslavia, to call those who planned it to account, to insist on the payment of reparations, and to insist on a return to integrity, democracy and a humane, peaceful and law-abiding foreign policy.