This petition is aimed at securing the explicit written confirmation of the right to be naked in the outdoor environment, and to engage in healthy and harmless sports and activities, without interference, obstruction, discrimination or harrassment. Nudists are a minority group and are often discriminated against on the basis of our beliefs.

This petition was submitted to the EEC in January 2006, with 361 signatures. 589 people from many countries signed it, as a sign of intent, although only European countries were counted in the final submission (361 signatures). The EEC Commission for Petitions rejected the petition in May 2006, with the comment that they believed the subject fell outside of their remit and should be dealt with at a local (country) level. Ah well, it was worth a try, and this time we did not succeed. But, as someone once said: "Never give up - Never surrender!"

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• Petition text in English
• Petition text in Deutsch
• Petition text in Czech