The declaration was presented by ISA President Geoffrey Pleyers at the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology in Rabat on July 6th, 2025. It is open for individual and collective endorsements. It reads, in part:

"At a time when state leaders are promoting distrust in science and attacks on the social sciences are multiplying;
At a time when fake news circulates more widely and with greater impact than research-based analysis;
At a time when many political leaders are spreading hate speech and denying part of the population the right to full citizenship; ...

"We believe that critical interventions by social scientists are more essential than ever. 
And we reaffirm the values and commitments at the core of our work as researchers, educators, and public intellectuals. ...

"We are convinced that sociology not only helps us understand the world, but also to build a more just, livable, peaceful and sustainable future. ..."

Read the full declaration online.