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 Campaign in Papua New Guinea. :)
Peace Envoy Welcomed by Thousands in Papua New Guinea
In March 2013, Lee Man-hee, chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), visited Papua New Guinea as part of his fourth global peace tour. Invited by then-Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, Lee and his delegation were received with state-level honors, including accommodation in the prime minister’s suite.
During the visit, Lee met political and religious leaders to discuss world peace and the cessation of war. Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion praised Lee’s efforts, noting his contributions to both Korea and the wider world. Local pastors expressed deep resonance with Lee’s message, emphasizing its importance for achieving peace in the region.
The highlight came in Pangia and Yalibu, where more than 5,000 villagers gathered to welcome the peace envoy. Some walked for a full day to attend, offering traditional dances, songs, and ceremonial gifts reserved for royalty. Local media, including national broadcaster EMTV, covered the events extensively, portraying Lee as a global peace advocate.
Lee’s journey in Papua New Guinea underscored the universal appeal of his call for peace and the urgency of international cooperation to end conflict.
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