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[HWPL] ‘Scars of the 26-Year Civil War’: Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka Awards Appreciation Plaque to HWPL

On September 18, 2017, former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep, who attended the 3rd annual commemoration of the WARP Summit, delivered an appreciation plaque produced by The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka to Chairman Lee

Sri Lanka experienced a 26-year civil war. Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep, who spent his career as a judge in his home country Sri Lanka, which bears the scars of war, was surprised to discover that a law was being enacted to address the cause of war and conflict at its roots.

The bill is the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the ‘Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)', drafted and promulgated by the International Law Peace Committee of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light). Former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep attended the proclamation ceremony, learned about the bill, and became a member of the HWPL Advisory Board.

The following year, on September 18, 2017, former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep attended the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit held in Seoul, Korea, where he witnessed the global village becoming one through peace. He delivered an appreciation plaque to Man-hee Lee, Chairman of HWPL, expressing his gratitude for such a peace achievement.

The appreciation plaque was issued by the Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka, and serves to express recognition of HWPL Chairman Lee's efforts in enacting an international peace law, and a token of thanks for the world peace movement in light of the invitation to the WARP Summit.

Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep (left), visits Korea to attend the 3rd annual commemoration of the WARP Summit on September 18th 2017

Former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka from 2017 to 2018. The Supreme Court has a total of 17 judges, which includes the Chief Justice. It is the highest court in Sri Lanka and has the power to exercise its powers in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction in constitutional matters and takes precedence over all lower courts.

The proclamation ceremony of the DPCW, held on March 14, 2016, was attended by former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep and numerous government officials from Sri Lanka, including the former Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, and a number of Sri Lankan refugees. Former Justice Minister Rajapakse, who was a Minister of Buddha Sasana and later became Minister of Education, delivered a congratulatory message at the ceremony.

In particular, former Justice Minister Rajapakse expressed his deep appreciation for Chairman Lee's peace movement. He said, "I was very happy to know Chairman Lee, who is working on a global level to achieve peace in this tragic world. I was surprised by his representative's idea of   making an international treaty that would end or abolish all future wars."

In addition, “I was very happy to know that 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW was completed under the guidance of President Lee.” He added, “I want to celebrate this historic moment. As a peace lover, I fully support this worthy and great peace movement that will bring peace to the whole world.”

On March 14, 2016, HWPL International Law Peace Committee proclaims the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the ‘Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War' (DPCW) and Chairman Man-hee Lee delivers a commemorative speech

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[IPYG] Peace Walk and Letter across the World

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[IPYG] Peace Walk and Letter across the World

The world has been suffering from war and conflict since the beginning, and it continues. HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light, Chairperson: Mr. Man Hee Lee), IWPG (International Women's Peace Group) and IPYG (International Peace Youth Group) has been carrying out their main initiatives for world peace such as the Peace Walk campaign since 2013. 

Today I bring you pictures from global Peace Walk Festivals :) Let's check them out.

Peace advocates of HWPL and IPYG held the 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk Festival on May 26th at Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Lanka. Given that tragic Sri Lanka Easter bombings happened because of religious and ethnic problems, this Peace Walk Festival was very significant.

100s of youth from IPYG held the 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk Festival in Delhi Public Library in New Delhi, India. Participants wrote peace letters to Ram Nath Kovind, the president of India.

IPYG, Çanakkale Bicycle Platform and Çanakkale Koza Youth Association co-hosted 'Cycle for Peace' to promote the importance of peace.

IPYG members in Gabon hosted the 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk with youth and students. Lebissa Eliol Trancy, the director of Jaeunesse D'abord GABON, participated in the event. He encouraged the work of peace-building together with IPYG.

IPYG members in Mali hosted the 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk at Ecole Fondamentale Lafia De Kalaban-Koro in Bamako, Mali. IPYG Mali branch reported that VIPs from various sectors and 300 youth participated in the event. Given that the Malian civil war broke out a few months ago, the event showed their desperate will for peace.

IPYG hosted the 6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk with 100 students including Isiam Imeri, President of Student Parliament of Tetova University at Tetova University in Tetova, North Macedonia.

Peace!

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HWPL official homepage : www.hwpl.kr

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

IPYG official homepage : www.ipyg.kr

DPCW information : http://www.hwpl.kr/en/initiative/lawForPeace

[HWPL] No Religious Conflicts Please. Let's Have a Talk, Believers.

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[HWPL] No Religious Conflicts Please. Let's Have a Talk, Believers.

On April 21st, 8 bomb terror incidents happened at Catholic and Protestant churches celebrating Easter service in Sri Lanka. No group has yet come forward as the perpetrator behind the terror attack. It is not easy to know who masterminded it because Sri Lanka has a tragic history of racial conflict that ended in 2009, as well as religious tension among Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus. However, those three religions are hostile to Christianity because Sri Lanka was once colonized by Portugal, Netherlands and the United Kingdom which have a Christian background. So now it is very uncertain who carried out this terror attack against churches.

스리랑카 폭발 사건 배후 추측 분분 민족갈등vs종교적 이유 / kukinews / Reporter Su-in Yoo / April 21st 2019 / South Korea

Given that there are so many religious conflicts, it is obvious that religious leaders need to talk to each other to resolve such conflicts and make world peace.

Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) has been carrying out global initiatives for world peace since 2014. The WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) Office meeting is one of them. It hosts open forums and discussions for religious leaders and the audience to discuss and talk so that different religions can understand each other and resolve their misconceptions.

Throughout the WARP Office meetings and interfaith dialogue, panels and participants search for a common goal and truth among religions which can eventually guide them to world peace and religious harmony. Now there are 250 offices in 128 countries today.

At the meeting, each panel receives three questions from the main topic plus one or two additional questions from the other panel or audience regarding the topic. There are some rules to prevent 'chaotic' discussion such as panels having to answer questions according to their scripture and must listen to the mediator from HWPL's WARP Office.

Currently, leaders of the Christiani, Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Zoroastrian faiths - to name a few - have all participated in person at the WARP Office's global branches, and an Intercontinental Online WARP Office meeting has recently been set up via YouTube Live.

It is very appealing and fascinating that an audience can listen to what is written in each religious scripture in a good and polite setting without conflict or quarrelling. 

For more information about Chairman Man Hee Lee, HWPL and its WARP Office, please visit below websites :)

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HWPL official homepage : www.hwpl.kr

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

IPYG official homepage : www.ipyg.kr

DPCW information : http://www.hwpl.kr/en/initiative/lawForPeace

[Peace News] HWPL's Peace Letter Delivered to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

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[Peace News] HWPL's Peace Letter Delivered to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) and Chairman Man Hee Lee have been running their ‘Peace Letter Campaign’ throughout the world since March this year. HWPL is now sending countless peace letters from citizens everywhere to all world leaders.

Meanwhile, HWPL's Sri Lanka branch also participated in the campaign to drive forward the mood of world peace. From March 27th-30th, citizens in Sri Lanka gathered at Yowun Pura (City of Youth - Youth Camp) to write peace letters to their Minister and to world leaders.

Delivering Peace Letters to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka at the Yowun Pura / April 5 2019 / New Delhi Times Bureau / India

New Delhi Times reported that HWPL co-hosted the event with the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), which is affiliated with the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs Re-settlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training and Skills Development and Youth Affairs in Sri Lanka. At the event, HWPL and NYSC worked together to spread a culture of peace in Sri Lanka as participants wrote more than 500 peace letters.

All peace letters were delivered to the prime minister of Sri Lanka at the scene.

The press reported about HWPL and the achievements of its main initiatives such as the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) and its ‘Legislate Peace’ campaign.

Currently HWPL is publishing various papers including the ‘True Story of HWPL’ to spread the culture of peace around the world. In particular, Sri Lankan citizens can read this ‘True Story of HWPL’ in their national assembly library in early April.

Want to be informed and involved? Click Below!

HWPL official homepage : www.hwpl.kr

IWPG official homepage : www.iwpg.org/en

IPYG official homepage : www.ipyg.kr

DPCW information : http://www.hwpl.kr/en/initiative/lawForPeace

Peace!