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Principles of Ethical Government

The principles of ethical government are our answer to the question, "What do you consider ethical?" These principles reference America's founding documents and sacred scripture, communicating what we value most as an organization. They set the boundaries for our advocacy work. 

MWEG is a coalition of women from across the political spectrum, and we collaborate successfully because at the heart of our efforts is a shared belief that good government emerges from a combination of three elements: 

  • The government’s duty to adhere to the rule of law 

  • The human and civil rights of all people

  • The civic duties and mutual accountability of people one toward another

Rule of Law

Every government official and institution has a duty to respect the rule of law, including accepted processes for how the law is to be established, executed, and interpreted.

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Rights

Every human being is endowed with rights that governments are obligated to protect and not violate. These include both universal human rights such as the rights to life and liberty, as well as civil rights such as the rights to equitable political representation and equal protection under the law. 

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Responsibilities

All human beings are mutually accountable to their fellow human beings in their local communities, their countries, and the world.

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