Youth turtle
Court yard of Beffroi Youth Hostel, Rampe du Château, Mons
Excerpt from The LAJ (Les Auberges de Jeunesse) Mission and Value Statement
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• We adhere without reserve to humanistic values and to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. With a view to achieving sustainable, harmonious and
fair development of all societies, we endeavour to eliminate discrimination and take
care to preserve the environment.
• As outlined in the charter of the International Youth Hostel Federation, we welcome all visitors irrespective of their origin, nationality, opinions, religion, language, race or
sex. Our network offers all the opportunity to discover our country and the world as
a whole in an international and multicultural context anchored in tolerance.
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