Section 3. The Restoration of Order and Relation in the
Human World
Restoring undermined order and relation across the globe precedes turning the
world into a peaceful place. From establishing order within a person to
restoring order and relation at an international level, this part of the lesson
examines ways for the restoration to take place and how to convert such ideas
into a reality.
Protecting UN staff
Since the founding of the United Nations in 1945, hundreds of brave men and women have lost their lives in its service. During the 1990s, the growing number and scale of UN peacekeeping missions put many more at risk.
More lives were lost during the 1990s than in the previous four decades combined.
At that time, an awareness began to develop among Member States and staff, that the more active the UN became in the future, the more it was going to be targeted.
The first resolution on staff security was adopted by the UN Security Council in September 1993.
Complex negotiations subsequently took place in the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the General Assembly on an international legal convention to protect UN personnel.
The result of those negotiations was the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 9 December 1994.
Origin
The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is marked each year on the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist who was working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) when he was abducted by armed gunman in 1985.
His body was finally found in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 2009.
The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members has taken on even greater importance in recent years, as attacks against the United Nations intensify.
This is a day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press.
Purpose
This is a day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press.
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#peacekeeper #UN #international_day #peace #hwpl #dpcw #peace_walk #covid_19
There are many religious leaders cooperating with HWPL for various peace activities.
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They make up almost 17% of HWPL’s peace messengers, working tirelessly for peace amongst religions through their active participation in the World Alliance of Religions Peace (WARP) Offices’ dialogue of scriptures.
Since the very first WARP Office in Irvine, United States in October 2014, there are currently a total of 253 offices in 129 countries. Each WARP office runs dialogue sessions at least once a month. In addition, there are various educational activities and seminars conducted in the HWPL Religious Peace Camps where civic society joins in to gain a better understanding of the different religions and thus spread a culture of peace in their communities.
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Starting in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic brought upon an unprecedented challenge to people around the world. Many had to face the daunting reality of overcoming a global, virulent outbreak without any vaccines or viable treatments. Many also lost their loved ones and neighbors, and many also lost their jobs in the midst of diminished economic activity on a global scale.
The peace work undertaken by religious leaders working with HWPL could not avoid these overwhelming changes as well.
WARP offices, religious peace camps and other peace activities had to be moved online and required more ingenuity in reaching out to those in crises and to provide much-needed comfort.
During 2020, HWPL held 27 online peace conferences, big and small, where a total of 522 participants of more than 36 religious affiliations and 92 countries gathered to pray for a quicker end to the pandemic and for the world to be given the wisdom and strength to overcome the struggles and trials.
One noteworthy gathering was held on 14th December, titled, “United Hopes & Prayers for a Brighter 2021.” In this special occasion, a total of 258 participants attended the online prayer conference. 11 religious leaders representing 9 different religions led the participants in prayers according their own religious ways. All who participated prayed with one heart and mind.
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HWPL WARP Offices were launched to tackle the difficult task of achieving true religious harmony through comparative study of scriptures by religious leaders and scholars. Since its start in 2014, there have been more than 10,000 dialogues of scriptures held. The reason for conducting the dialogues of scriptures whereby panelist discuss and compare the different religious texts is to achieve advanced, substantive discussions and understandings that go beyond superficial harmony and pleasantries.
Participants gain a deeper understanding of each other’s core doctrines, while laying down any unfounded fears that arise from a lack of knowledge of the other, and thus the risk of extremism and coercion. Truth is pursued through deep dialogue and discussions based on each scripture. Through these efforts, we are able to work towards a future with lasting peace which is a common teaching of religions.
Topics mainly covered in the WARP Offices include subjects like all creation in the world, the beginning of Man, creation, end times, scriptures, religion and its history, the use of figurative language, key figures in religious texts and about the world that we are living in.
At this point, we would like to introduce the South Africa Johannesburg WARP Office, which held its dialogue over September and October 2020 with the topic of
"Figurative language in Scriptures.”
In response to the question,
"What is the most misunderstood metaphorical language in your scripture / teachings?” the four religious leaders answered as follows:
#SCRIPTURE #RELIGION #WARP_OFFICE
#HWPL #PANDEMIC #COVID_19 #PEACE
WWW.HWPL.KR#Human_ rights
In a study conducted in 2006 the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded that the right to the truth about gross human rights violations and serious violations of human rights law is an inalienable and autonomous right, linked to the duty and obligation of the State to protect and guarantee human rights, to conduct effective investigations and to guarantee effective remedy and reparations.
#UN
The study affirms that the right to the truth implies knowing the full and complete truth as to the events that transpired, their specific circumstances, and who participated in them, including knowing the circumstances in which the violations took place, as well as the reasons for them.
#TRUTH
In a 2009 report on the Right to the Truth, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights identified best practices for the effective implementation of this right, in particular practices relating to archives and records concerning gross violations of human rights, and programmes on the protection of witnesses and other persons involved in trials connected with such violations.
#NO_VIOLATIONS
The Commission on the Truth for El Salvador was established in accordance with the Mexico Agreements of 27 April 1991 to investigate serious acts of violence that had occurred since 1980 and whose impact on society was deemed to require an urgent public knowledge of the truth.
#AGREEMENT_OF_NO_VIOLENCE
In its report of 15 March 1993, the Commission documented the facts of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero by pro-government forces, the so-called "death squads".
He was shot dead by an assassin as he celebrated mass on 24 March 1980.
#COMMISSION_DOCUMENTED
#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #HWPL #PEACE #PEACE_EDUCATION
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https://www.un.org/en
HWPL calls for the ongoing crisis in Myanmar to be resolved peacefully and not through violence.
We, HWPL, along with our members all over the globe are deeply concerned about the harm caused to civilians by the escalating violence in Myanmar. International attention is focused on Myanmar, and history will remember these moments. The situation should be resolved in a just and peaceful way also for the sake of the growing generation, who will learn from this crisis to build their future.
# HWPL
We call on all parties to refrain from repression or force and instead settle the crisis through dialogue and consensus-based on mutual respect and understanding. And we call on the United Nations to take active measures so that the human rights and safety of the people of Myanmar may be protected.
# Myanmar
We ask the global family of peace to issue statements urging authorities and civilians in Myanmar to pursue dialogue and seek a peaceful solution in order to restore peace to the country.
“In one voice, HWPL and all our members around the world express hope that the ongoing crisis in Myanmar will be resolved peacefully through dialogue, not violence, and we call on the international community to join us.”
~ Man Hee Lee, a peace advocate of HWPL, and HWPL members around the world.
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#HWPL #MAN_HEE_LEE #PEACE_ADVOCATE #WORLD #PEACE_EDUCATION #MYANMAR
https://www.terkininews.com/2021/03/19/HWPL-Kecam-Krisis-Hak-Asasi-Manusia-di-Myanmar.html
https://www.caribbeannewsglobal.com/hwpl-statement-on-human-rights-crisis-in-myanmar/
3. We can bring degraded forests back to life
It is estimated that some two billion hectares of degraded land worldwide have the potential to be revived. That is roughly twice the area of Europe. Revitalizing the health of our forests is in our best interest, as it helps to create new jobs, mitigate climate change, and to safeguard biodiversity.
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4. Forests shield us against future pandemics
At present, 60 per cent of all infectious diseases and 75 per cent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic. These diseases originate from the transfer of pathogens from animals to humans, and they usually occur when natural landscapes, such are forests, are being cleared.
By planting trees and restoring forests, we can support an integrated one health approach for people, species and the planet. This is why the theme of this year’s International Day of Forests on 21 March 2021, is “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being”.
☻Learn more at http://bit.ly/DayForests
#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #FOREST #VALUE_OF_FOREST #HWPL #DPCW_1038
https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en/ Building the Minds of Peace: Promoting Institutional Peace via Intercultural Dialogue and Understanding ▲ ...
