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 HWPL's the First Citizen Dialogue in Netherlands :)
HWPL Hosts the First Citizen Dialogue, Opening a Peace Forum in the Netherlands
HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) announced on December 15 the launch of a new online dialogue program called Peace Talk Europe.
The platform provides an open space where people of diverse religions, professions, and social backgrounds can freely discuss peace and happiness in their communities.
Following the Europe Peace Forum in October, this initiative marks the beginning of a citizen-led peace platform across Europe.
The inaugural “Citizen Dialogue” focused on listening with empathy and reflection.
Swami Bharadwaj Venkata, chief priest of the Arunachaleswar Temple in the Netherlands, praised the event for offering a structured yet open environment, emphasizing that dialogue based on awareness and mutual respect can reduce social division and strengthen peaceful coexistence.
Andy Vermote, founder of Belgium’s Fundamental Rights Movement Post Versa, highlighted that the platform helps citizens exchange perspectives respectfully, reinforcing democratic values and peaceful civic participation beyond institutional boundaries.
Alexander Dam of HWPL Netherlands explained that the platform was created to provide a safe space for dialogue amid growing social tensions, identity conflicts, and political polarization in Europe. He stressed that it differs from debates or meetings focused only on arguments.
HWPL intends to hold these citizen dialogues monthly, aiming to foster a global culture of peaceful communication.
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