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 Peace Forum in Belgium :)
HWPL Hosts Peace Forum in Antwerp, Belgium
The international peace NGO Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration (HWPL), together with the International Youth Peace Group (IPYG), held a peace forum on May 22 at KdG University in Antwerp, Belgium, marking the 13th anniversary of the World Peace Declaration.
The event, themed “Building a Culture of Peace Through Citizen Dialogue”, aimed to address growing social tensions in Europe related to migration, cultural diversity, and inequality. Unlike traditional lecture formats, the forum encouraged active citizen participation, with discussions centered on the question: “Why do cultural differences lead to conflict?”
Participants—including experts in international law, religion, youth affairs, and university students—analyzed the roots of social conflict and proposed practical peace initiatives for local communities. Representatives from the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces Association (UNFPS) and international religious and cultural organizations also joined.
Serhi Samoilov, Director of the UNFPS Youth Program, emphasized that while discrimination harms youth confidence and belonging, diversity strengthens society by fostering cooperation.
Maroon Karam, of the European Maronite Central Council, praised the forum as a meaningful opportunity to embrace diversity with respect and peace.
The forum also introduced upcoming initiatives: the online program “Peace Talk” in June and the “2026 One Korea Peace Camp” in September, which will bring together youth worldwide to explore coexistence and the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula.
HWPL reported that participants expressed strong interest in continuing peace activities and international exchange. An HWPL representative concluded: “Peace is not merely the absence of war, but a communal value built through understanding, participation, and solidarity. We will continue expanding peace efforts led by youth and civil society.”
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