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[HWPL] 2025 HWPL Global Peace Leaders’ Conference LP Program Panel Talk 2

Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The  DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.

Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.

How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.

Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.

Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.

I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.

Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding 2025 HWPL Global Peace Leaders' Conference of 11th World Peace Summit :)

2025 HWPL Global Peace Leaders’ Conference LP Program Panel Talk: Four Stories of Peace-Building Success 2

Join us as we discover four key accomplishments that define the 11th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit through an engaging panel session.

Hon. Andrés Guillermo Lama Pérez , Senator, The Senate of the Dominican Republic

Q1. We would like to know why you support the DPCW and HWPL peace initiatives.

A1. I support the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and HWPL’s peace initiatives because they give us a practical and universal framework to replace conflict with dialogue and division with cooperation. As a senator, I am proud that the Dominican Republic has taken a concrete step — our Senate has passed a resolution supporting the DPCW, affirming that peace is not only a hope but also a duty of governance.

We are also advancing peace education, and with gratitude, we acknowledge that HWPL donated a Peace Monument to the Dominican Republic, which now stands as a permanent symbol of our nation’s commitment to peace. But this work does not stop here — we are committed to continuing our collaboration with HWPL, expanding peace education, strengthening dialogue, and ensuring that peace becomes a lasting part of our national life. Under the leadership of Chairman Lee, HWPL has created a global movement that inspires governments, civil society, and citizens to join together for the common good. This is why I believe the DPCW is not only important for my country, but also essential for the entire international community.

Q2. The Senate of the Dominican Republic passed a resolution supporting the DPCW for peace and is actively promoting other initiatives like peace education. Given all this, we would also like to know what roles you think different sectors of society should play in achieving peace.

A2. Peace requires all of society to act. Governments and parliaments must enact laws that strengthen human rights and support conflict prevention. Religious leaders and interfaith groups foster reconciliation and common purpose. Civil society and the media carry truth and peace-promoting narratives. Youth and women—often at the forefront of cultural change—must lead peace education and community dialogue. And international organizations offer the frameworks for multilateral cooperation.

In the Dominican Republic, we’ve already seen HWPL-led peace summits—like the recent DR–Haiti summit—that brought journalists and communities together to practice peace journalism and dialogue. This demonstrates how each sector plays a critical part in building lasting peace.