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 Human Rights Webinar on Nuclear Records :)
HWPL Hosts Human Rights Webinar on Nuclear Records
The international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) held its second Pacific Nuclear Heritage Human Rights Webinar on May 9, under the theme “Nuclear Records Global Heritage: Securing Peace in a Changing Climate.”
The event highlighted the urgent need to preserve records of nuclear testing in the Pacific, particularly in the Marshall Islands, where the United States conducted 67 nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958. These tests caused severe radiation contamination, forced displacement, destruction of livelihoods, and cultural loss—effects that continue to impact local communities today.
Key Points from the Webinar
Climate Threats: Rising sea levels and coastal erosion risk erasing historical evidence and worsening nuclear contamination.
Global Heritage: HWPL emphasized that survivor testimonies, community memories, and scientific data should be safeguarded as “world heritage” for future generations.
Expert Contribution: Martin B. Kalinowski, former CTBTO official, presented strategies to combine scientific data with historical records to preserve nuclear evidence as “unchanging proof.”
International Appeal: HWPL stressed that nuclear testing is not just a regional issue but a global human rights, environmental, and security concern.
HWPL continues to collaborate with civil society, educators, youth, women, and media worldwide to promote peace education, interfaith dialogue, and the spread of peace culture. The organization bases its initiatives on the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), aiming to protect future generations through international cooperation.
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