In the present era where the safety of
individual lives is constantly threatened by widespread conflicts,
peacebuilding is currently demanded to develop into a system that promotes the
values, norms, and culture of peace for all countries, communities and,
individuals, based on the shared principles of coexistence and interdependence
of the global community.
'HWPL's 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation
of War (DPCW)' was held online on 14 March 2022 with over 5,000 participants,
under the theme, Institutionalizing Peace: Building a Legal Foundation for
Sustainable Peace.
An UN-affiliated NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light
(HWPL), has endorsed combined efforts of governments and civil society efforts
that lead to the institutionalization of peace in each society. Its DPCW
proclaimed in 2016 has provided a guide to citizen-led peace advocacy, in line
with international organizations including the UN, the African Union (AU), and
the EU that have stressed normative guidance as a standard for substantial
conflict resolution with the participation of women and youth.
As for the need to "build a legal
foundation for sustainable peace," Dr. Kamal Hossain, the President of
International Law Association (ILA) Bangladesh Branch said, "The
precondition for achieving peace is securing peoples’ inalienable rights, which
include equality before the law, equal protection of the law,
non-discrimination, freedom to associate, freedom to assemble, and freedom to
express."
In addition, Ms. Anna Cervenakova, a member of HWPL International Law
Peace Committee, mentioned "In the world’s ongoing crisis, governments
question themselves, what kind of action would be the best action to take in
order to overcome the emergency crisis.
The need for human development, by overcoming
the public health emergency, climate change, economic decline, restrictions on
human rights, brings us to the point of how these burdens are solved by the
institutions of the governments.
Much of the burdens of the work is, therefore, on the side of the
governments, so it is important what are the priorities in their institutional
agenda."
As one of the speakers, Prof. Rommel Santos Diaz of
international law at the Universidad INCE said that government offices including
the Senate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General’s Office in the
Dominican Republic have been working with NGOs for the purpose of the “state’s
decision-making for public policies on citizen security and human rights” based
on the DPCW.
Responding to prevalent threats from religious conflicts, Imam Moulana
Shafiek Nolan in Westridge of South Africa expressed,
"(T)he DPCW emphasises the importance of peace between religions and the cessation of
religious conflict. The monthly scripture dialogue hosted by HWPL particularly
aims to create a platform to break down misunderstandings of religious
scripture and practices, mirroring the values expressed in the DPCW."
Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL said that wars and conflicts continue to occur since “wars can be
triggered if it is allegedly necessary according to the current international
law, which is why this cannot put an end to war.” He highlighted that all
members of the global village need to be united as one as “messengers of peace”
to “certainly create a thing (international law for peace) that can bring about
peace.”
On February 28, HWPL issued a
statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine that includes refugee protection and
global youth solidarity against war and is delivering it to 192 countries. The
DPCW presents principles of peace to be promoted by the international society
such as prohibiting the use of force, fostering religious freedom, and civic
participation to spread a culture of peace. It highlights that sustainable
peace can be achieved through all members of the global society by identifying
not only nation-states but also international organizations and all citizens as
the main actors in building peace.
For the full text of the DPCW or Statement Regarding Russia and Ukraine,
you may visit : www.hwpl.kr
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