In the city of Atibaia, São Paulo, Brazil, during the 5th International Film Festival of Atibaia, January 12-16, 2010, representatives of organizations and associations in Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Uruguay and Venezuela, upheld the 1st International Meeting on the Rights of the Public. Their conclusions are expressed in the letter below:

Historically, film societies have promoted cultural education, the fundamental right to culture and the consolidation of democracy and cultural citizenship. Thus, film societies sustain the internationally recognized human rights, reflected in the Charter of Tabor. To ensure total freedom of cultural expression, the participants of this meeting

Claim:

-Participation in various organizations, in national and international forums related to the fundamental rights of the public.
-The immediate and unrestricted access to all projects funded by the government.
-That governments invest in the creation and improvement of infrastructure to ensure full access and wide dissemination of cultural production.
-The circulation of works respecting their native language and original expressions.

Recommend:

-That activities to promote filmmakers be developed in both the political and legal fields.
-To promote the wide dissemination and discussion of the rights of access to cultural production as fundamental rights of the citizens.

And finally, to thank the City Hall of Atibaia, the Association of Cultural Promotion of Atibaia / Difusão Cineclube and the Ministry of Culture, through the Secretaries of Audiovisual and Cultural Politics, without which, the event would not have been held.

Atibaia-SP, January 16, 2010.