Showing posts with label Caribbean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caribbean. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

[HWPL] HWPL and Coalition of Caribbean Leaders for Peace (CCLP) Sign an MOA: “Let's Discuss the DPCW at the UN”

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[HWPL] HWPL and Coalition of Caribbean Leaders for Peace (CCLP) Sign an MOA: “Let's Discuss the DPCW at the UN”


Memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Coalition of Caribbean Leaders for Peace (CCLP) and HWPL

“We will achieve the vision and goal of the DPCW to eradicate the structures of inter-state violence and conflicts by uniting current and former leaders from many Caribbean countries including Belize, to pursue peaceful means, dialogue, and conflict resolution through law and justice.”


The former prime minister of the Caribbean country of Belize, Said Musa, was engrossed in the global “Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW, 10 Articles 38 Clauses)” proposed by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man-hee Lee), because he was convinced that the manifesto could persuade leaders of every country to uproot and resolve the causes of conflict and violence between nations.

Dr. Musa's act of support was in line with the global trend, as HWPL's DPCW had already received the support of heads of states throughout Eastern Europe, Africa, and the South Pacific. Earlier, in 2018, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which is the legislative body of the African Union (AU) comprised of all 55 countries in Africa and whose laws carry the same legal weighting of all AU member states, signed an MOU with HWPL and delivered an official letter of support. Moreover, the Baltic Black Sea Council, comprised of the former heads of state of Eastern European nations, also signed an MOU in support of the DPCW.

That year, representatives of the United Nations (UN) from 145 countries and roughly 600 UN experts convened at the UN Headquarters in New York to listen to Chairman Lee's speech promoting the DPCW, which was met with a standing ovation and full support of the DPCW. In February 2019, the official support by the political heads of the Pacific nations gave further momentum to the drive of the DPCW being passed as a UN General Assembly Resolution.

HWPL Chairman Man-hee Lee promulgates the importance of the DPCW's 10 Articles 38 Clauses for the cessation of global conflict and attainment of world peace at the 5th Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit held in Korea on September 19, 2019

Dr. Said Musa agreed to document a Memorandum of agreement (MOA) between HWPL and key members of the Coalition of Caribbean Leaders for Peace (CCLP), which he spearheads, as evidence of their commitment to peace. On September 13, 2019, an MOA was signed between the two organizations at an outdoor event in Grenada. Prior to this, on August 27th, an inaugural conference was held in Washington, D.C., USA, to secure collaboration between HWPL and the former heads of state and governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that belongs to the CCLP, ambassadors, and leaders of civil organizations in order to encourage leaders to adopt the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as an international peace law.

CCLP is an organization led by former prime minister Said Musa and the heads of state in the Caribbean region. Dr. Musa made the step to inform every country in the Caribbean region about the DPCW proposed by HWPL in order to realize it.  With the goal of internationalizing the DPCW as the central focus, the heads of state united and the CCLP was birthed. The MOA affirms their commitment to greater unity between the two groups in order to realize the DPCW. Since the signing of the MOA, CCLP has been actively promoting HWPL to the local community and civil society and spreading a culture of peace through peace education.

Former prime minister of Grenada Tillman Thomas (left) and former prime minister of Guyana Samuel Hinds hold a signed Memorandum of agreement (MOA) between CCLP, whose signature affirms their full support for the proposal of HWPL's DPCW to the United Nations for enactment as international law, and HWPL on September 13, 2019


HWPL officials and the political heads of the Caribbean islands gather at the peace conference, 'Spreading Culture of Peace: From Caribbean to the World', on August 27, 2019, in Washington D.C., USA

The Memorandum of Agreement was signed in recognition of the need for an international peace law, such as the DPCW, and for the establishment of a framework for mutual cooperation between the two organizations for the common goal of peace.

The MOA affirms HWPL's commitment in ensuring that the 10 Articles and 38 Clauses of the DPCW is implemented as a global and universal peace law for the benefit of humanity through discussions with all necessary parties, organizations and individuals. The MOU also stipulate the dispatch of a representative to the CCLP for formal presentation of the DPCW to the Caribbean region, and collaboration with relevant parties to review the language of the DPCW. Furthermore, peace discussions, conferences and events have since been held.

The CCLP is committed to providing citizens of the Caribbean with a tangible way to achieving and fostering a culture of peace by incorporating the DPCW into national law. The CCLP has also agreed to seek support from their respective governments and to urge heads of state to sign the DPCW. Lastly, leading global organizations, including the United Nations (UN), Organization of American States (OAS), Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Association of Caribbean States (CAS) and others, have agreed to advise HWPL on future opportunities for collaborating with regional organizations for international legalization of the DPCW.

Cheering crowds display the slogan, ‘Answer for Peace DPCW', during the 5th Annual Commemoration of the 9.18 WARP Summit at Suwon World Cup Stadium on September 18, 2019

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

[HWPL] HWPL, Caribbean and the Americas for Peace! (Creating the Infrastructure for Peace: Virtual Gathering of Leaders from Caribbean and the Americas)

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[HWPL] HWPL, Caribbean and the Americas for Peace! (Creating the Infrastructure for Peace: Virtual Gathering of Leaders from Caribbean and the Americas)



HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee), a non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council which has been working for world peace through many peace initiatives since 2012, hosted "Creating the Infrastructure for Peace: Virtual Gathering of Leaders from Caribbean and the Americas" on October 29, 2020. It was hosted as a virtual peace forum (mass online meeting) with many VIPs from countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.

Justina Mills (Ministry of Education, Dominica), Phillip Rolle (Deputy Speaker of the Dominica Parliament, Dominica), Alando Terrelonge (Minister of State, Jamaica), Keisha Tomlinson (President of Jamaica UNESCO), Bosco Castillo (Minister of Youth, Nicaragua) and more former and present politicians, diplomats, law and education experts and leaders of NGOs participated in the event.


Participants discussed and focused on the economic value of peace, the implementation of peace legislation at national level, the impact of gender-based violence and domestic violence on women in the Caribbean by International Women's Peace Group, preparing educators for the new generation of students and the importance of youth being global citizens in a globalized world by International Peace Youth Group.

HWPL and its participants resolved to keep working jointly to construct a peaceful international society.

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Monday, July 15, 2019

[HWPL] The Caribbean's New Coalition Supports DPCW and the World Peace!

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[HWPL] The Caribbean's New Coalition Supports DPCW and the World Peace!




HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light, Chairperson: Mr. Man Hee Lee) hosted 'Peace in the Caribbean' to support the enactment of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) in the UN with the Caribbean region. More than 25 Caribbean ambassadors and leaders of states including the former Prime Minister of Belize, Honorable Mr. Said Musa, gathered in Washington D.C. for HWPL's peace event.

New Coalition Aims to Promote Peace in the Caribbean / EIN Presswire / July 12 2019 / Nick Soto

HWPL reported that the DPCW is already officially supported in a few islands including Antigua and Barbuda. The DPCW has been presented to the UN for implementation as international law for several years.

At the event, Mr. Said Musa delivered a speech, saying : 

"I want to pledge my support for adoption of the DPCW which I find to be the most comprehensive legal framework that will serve to spread a zone of peace within the Caribbean region and across the world."

In the middle of the event, delegates resolved to advance the enactment of the DPCW through the Caribbean Community's regional organization, Regional Integration (CARICOM) and Coalition of Caribbean Leaders for Peace, which is a new coalition comprised of Caribbean leaders.

Mr. Edwing Charles, Haiti's Minister of Youth, added:

"The DPCW is an invaluable legacy for future generations"

An HWPL representative said that HWPL has hosted peace tours in Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Costa Rica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and St. Lucia. Moreover, other Caribbean islands will join to support HWPL and the DPCW.




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Want to be informed and involved? Click Below!

HWPL official homepage : www.hwpl.kr

IWPG official homepage : http://www.iwpg.org/en/

IPYG official homepage : www.ipyg.kr

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

[HWPL] HWPL Brings Peace Education to the Caribbean!

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[HWPL] HWPL Brings Peace Education to the Caribbean!



HWPL's Washington D.C. office started its Caribbean Peace Tour at Ephesus SDA Primary School in Belize city, Belize, as reported by BBN (Breaking Belize News) and News Five (Belize's major press). HWPL (Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light) is a global peace group which has signed an M.O.U. (Memorandum of Understanding) with Caribbean and Latin American countries for its international peace movement.



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Belize City

Peace Education is one of HWPL's main initiatives (Chairperson: Mr. Man Hee Lee) that aims to teach students of all ages (Elementary to University) the spirit and skills needed to resolve conflicts in a peaceful way. It also guides them to respect and learn about the values of human rights, intercultural understanding, freedom of religion and positive outcomes for world peace.

Peace diplomats from Washington D.C. host Peace Education week in Belize / February 11 2019 / BBN / Belize
Participants, including Kirk Augustus (Manager of Outreach and Empowerment Unit, DYS) and Carol Collins (Vice Principal, Ephesus S.D.A Primary School), told reporters that they look forward to Peace Education encouraging students to gain better conflict-resolution skills among friends, family and community to lead to a decrease in criminal levels and violence in society.


A picture from HWPL's Peace Education webpage

Efua Hayford, international liaison from HWPL, said :

“There will be different activities to understand the experience of each individual child. So, we will have scenarios so that they can play out if this is a situation that happens how they would resolve it. And then we will do an outdoor activity to see the different life experience that each child has been through. So, we will ask them if they have ever experienced violent aggression or if they have experienced verbal aggression. And each child will walk forward and at the end they can look around and see what their different classmates have been through and to understand the perspective of each other.”


Peace Project is Piloted at Ephesus SDA Primary School / February 11 2019 / Reporter : Andrea Polanco / News5


The press in Belize additionally reported that HWPL's peace diplomats will meet Patrick Faber (Minister of Education of Belize) to sign an M.O.U. for more peace education sessions in the country, as well as representatives of the Supreme Court and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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