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[HWPL] Let's Talk International Peace Law through the DPCW Handbook Discussion Project!

HWPL has been operating its 'DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) Handbook Discussion Project' in many countries including Afghanistan, Tunisia, Romania, Bangladesh, India and more since 2020 through NGOs in each respective country. It has opened a way for law students and citizens throughout the world to understand the value and spirit of world peace through the DPCW, so that people everywhere can work together to achieve world peace by constructing an international consensus for an end to war and achievement of global peace.

The DPCW is a draft for a new international law with 10 articles and 38 clauses to ensure sustainable peace worldwide for future generations.

Participants of the Handbook Discussion Project are divided into groups to discuss and present one clause of the DPCW for 1~2 hours with comments from law experts. 

Dr. Masum Billah (Director of Human Rights Summer School, Empowerment Through Law of the Common People, Assistant Professor of Jagannath University) said, "I hope the DPCW handbook discussion project will serve as an opportunity for students to grow mentally. Communicating and cooperating with each other in the process of preparing for the project is a truly valuable time, so I hope that the rest of the time will be in a peace and harmony attitude."

Dr. Ashok Kumar (Faculty Member, Faculty of Legal Studies, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in India) added, "The DPCW project will promote peace around the world. I think this opportunity will allow students to analyze and examine effective laws for peace."

Through the DPCW Handbook Discussion Project, it is highly expected that participants will thoroughly grasp the importance of world peace that must be protected for the world. Moreover, they will become peace advocates who can spread the DPCW curriculum to people in their country.

Peace!

[IPYG] IPYG leads Global Youth Issued Joint Statement on Myanmar's Human Rights Crisis

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IPYG leads Global Youth Issued Joint Statement on Myanmar's Human Rights Crisis

It's been more than a month since the outbreak of the Myanmar human rights crisis with numerous deaths and casualties inflicted on citizens by Myanmar's military government.

Meanwhile a global peace movement led by IPYG (International Peace Youth Group, an affiliated organization of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) and many global youth organizations declared a joint statement on Myanmar's human rights crisis and sent it to the UN Secretary-General, international organizations, governments and civil society organizations.

252 youth organizations with 1.7 million members from 65 countries joined the statement that advocates for peaceful resolutions to the human rights crisis in Myanmar. 

The statement reads, "We urge the head of state of each country and the international community to actively pursue peaceful measures to safeguard the lives of Myanmar’s citizens." It adds, "We urge people and media worldwide to raise their voices in support of finding peaceful resolutions to the current crisis."

The statement highlighted global youth's "commitment to work toward ceasing conflicts, countering violence and establishing sustainable peace through the 2018’s UN Youth Declaration."

The following is a full text of the statement.

Peace!

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[HWPL] The World Committed to World Peace through HWPL's 'WARP (World Alliance of Religions Peace) Summit'

HWPL Chairman Man-Hee Lee gave a presentation at HWPL Peace Institute in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi province on September 16th 2018 at the Goseong Peace Conference held between HWPL and the Board of Directors of the Supervisory Council of the International Center for the Black Sea (left). Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Gennady Burbulis, who is Chairman of the International Center for the Black Sea–Baltic Sea studies (center), attended the Goseong Peace Talks where he delivered a speech.

“Let's all become messengers of peace united as one, and leave peace as a legacy to future generations.”

The United Nations registered NGO, 'Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light' (HWPL, Chairman Man-Hee Lee), is making the cessation of wars and achievement of world peace no longer a dream but a reality through their ‘WARP Summit.’ Through the WARP Summit, with the slogan ‘Let’s leave a world of peace without war to future generations’, Chairman Lee urged people to enact international law for the cessation of wars and called for religions to unite for peace.

All of these groundbreaking ideas were put forward by Man-Hee Lee, who said, “There is an answer to achieving peace.” As a result, the international community was heedful of the fact that the movement to enact law for the cessation of wars is being promoted and executed by a civil organization (HWPL), not a government agency.

An explosion of firecrackers announced an evening performance of “Arirang Performance of Peace” at the “The 1st WARP Summit” held at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on September 17th in 2014.

The 1st WARP Summit was held in Seoul from September 17th to 19th 2014 to initiate this work towards world peace. More than 200,000 people, including former and current heads of state and religious leaders from 20 countries and 1,200 youth, peace and women representatives participated at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium and Yeouido 63 SQUARE in Seoul.

Among them, the former and current presidents and global religious leaders had a meaningful time signing the peace agreement. The peace agreement ceremony was held in the form of signing the “Agreement to Propose the Enactment

of International Law for the Cessation of Wars and World Peace” and the “World Alliance of Religions Agreement”. The Agreement to Propose the Enactment of International Law for the Cessation of Wars and World Peace is for the ex-presidents of each country, the Supreme Judge and the United Nations (UN) to enact international law for an end to war and achievement of world peace, and for current presidents to sign an agreement for peace with the country and people in accordance with the enacted international law.

South Africa's 3rd President Kgalema Motlanthe said, "This peace agreement is a very important thing to be a good model to all organizations in the international community because the ceremony set the foundation for resolving conflict and establishing peace."

He added, “The reason why the Peace Agreement Ceremony is more special is that it has led different religions to become one. It was a big step in that religious and political leaders agreed that peace is essential.”

On the last day, at the World Peace Gate at Olympic Park in Songpa district, Seoul, more than 30,000 members, including members of 650 youth groups from 140 countries around the world, held a Peace Walk shouting, 'We want Peace.'

As such, the three-day summit held in Seoul was evaluated as an unprecedented peace conference that transcended borders, religions, and races. There is also the opinion that never in the history of mankind have so many political and religious leaders gathered as one to discuss peace.

Former Romanian President Emil Constantinescu said, “When I saw the heavenly culture led by Man-Hee Lee, I was very impressed. This is something that many researchers, scholars and politicians haven't thought of,” he stressed. “It should be made available to everyone and be shared.”

Public opinion of HWPL on world peace has spread since the WARP Summit with annual celebrations of the WARP Summit being held every September since 2015. Through this, actual movements toward the enactment of international law to end war and the alliance of religions were reported, and future directions were shared.

On September 18th in 2015, on the outdoor stage of the Olympic Park in Seoul, 'The 1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th World Alliance of Religions' Peace Summit' was held and members attended the outdoor event.

HWPL held the “Conference for the Implementation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War” in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the WARP Summit from September 18th-19th in 2015. About 270 political, religious, youth and women leaders from 92 countries participated in the event, including 10 state leaders - former and current presidents and prime ministers - and 80 international law experts. International law experts discussed ways to end war and armed conflict through various meetings.

To spur the enactment of international law, the “HWPL International Law Peace Committee,” composed of scholars of international law, was also launched. The Peace Committee was made up of 19 international law experts, including Narinder Singh (Member of the UN International Law Commission) and Kamal Hosein (member of the United Nations Compensation Commission). And on November 12th-14th of the same year, the second meeting for the drafting of the DPCW took place in London, England.

Eventually, HWPL proclaimed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) on March 14th in 2016 based on the draft. The DPCW, which is composed of a total of 10 articles and 38 clauses based on the UN Charter, reinforces existing international law to prevent war.

On September 18th in 2016, the “2nd Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit” was held at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.

HWPL also held its 2nd annual celebration ceremony and peace festival from September 17th-19th in 2016. 100,000 people, including 1,000 people from 130 countries, participated and urged for the DPCW to be brought to the United Nations for enactment as international law.

Even in 2017 when the geopolitical risk on the Korean peninsula, that included North Korea's enforcement of a nuclear test, reached its peak, HWPL's world peace movement did not stop. From September 17th-19th, a ceremony was held to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the WARP Peace Summit, and 200,000 people from 63 Korean and 45 non-Korean cities across 121 countries simultaneously participated in the ceremony. They cried out for the need to end war and for world peace.

On September 18th 2017, the 3rd anniversary of the WARP Peace Summit was held in Hwaseong Sports Complex. HWPL members presented the card section.

A reporter for the Ecuadorian Plan V radio broadcaster, who attended for the third time to report on WARP Summit celebrations, said, “Global peace is divided into before and after HWPL. Everything that HWPL showed for peace is so amazing.” As the years passed, the WARP Summit celebration became a global peace festival, and the voices of people around the world urging for the DPCW to be presented to the United Nations were gathered.

The following year, from September 17th-19th 2018, HWPL held a ceremony to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the WARP Summit under the theme of ‘Collaboration for Peace Development: Building a Peace Community through the DPCW.’ Since it was held on the same day as the 3rd Inter-Korean Summit, interest in peace on the Korean peninsula was hotter than ever, and more than 2,000 world leaders from 110 countries gathered.

HWPL members formed HWPL's symbolic emblem en masse at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on September 18th in 2018 where the '4th Anniversary of the WARP Summit' was held.

Former Hungarian President Pal Schmidt evaluated that "the DPCW made by HWPL contains provisions that can achieve world peace beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the eradication of nuclear weapons."

Global experts from all fields and positions, including politicians, religious leaders, women and youth leaders and the media, have repeatedly affirmed their willingness to support the DPCW ahead of the DPCW's enactment at the UN. In addition, the '5th Anniversary of the WARP Summit' that was held from September 18th to 19th 2019, initiated its global ‘Legislation Peace (LP)’ project as the main theme and a project to enact the DPCW as binding international law.

On September 18th 2019, while the ‘5th Anniversary of the WARP Summit’ was held at Suwon World Cup Stadium, a traditional Korean military-style band blew trumpets to announce the start of the event.

Peace!

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[HWPL] International Webinar by Asian and African Media was hosted by HWPL! (Short News)

TheMailNews.com / Feb 15th 2021

MENAFN / Feb 14th 2021

On February 13th 2021, "Voice of Peace: Media Perspective on COVID-19 and Social Change" was co-hosted online by HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee), Risingbd of Bangladesh, The DAWN of South Sudan, PTV World of Pakistan to discuss the global response to political, economic and social issues under the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 50 global VIPs joined the webinar and shared knowledge and thoughts for world peace under the current situation.

Dr. Javed Ali Kalholo (Senior Producer of PTV World) talked about the solidarity of countries against the menace of the virus, followed by Mr. Nabeel Tirmazi (Broadcasting Consultant & Program Manager of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) underlining that the responsibility of media to inform and educate in democratic states has grown to defend people from wrong and unjust notions, apprehensions and misinformation. He emphasized the establishment of healthy journalism as the solution.

BDnewsTimes / Feb 14th 2021

GeorgiaNewsDay / Feb 15th 2021

Mr. Ibnul Qayum Sony (Senior Sub Editor of Risingbd, Actor and Independent Film Director) said that COVID-19 gave mixed results (loss of life due to economic downturn and high decrease in water pollution levels which has led to biodiversity), and Mr. Okech Francis (Deputy Editor in Chief of The Dawn Newspaper) highlighted that knowledge and skills for the future of peace and security is needed.

Mr. Supalak Ganjanakhundee (Bangkok-based Southeast Asia Analyst) and Dr. Ian Seo (General Director of HWPL) pointed out that providing insight and inspiration to the public is media's responsibility for a peaceful and democratic society.

IGIHE Rwanda / Feb 13th 2021

TheChange24.com / Feb 14th 2021

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[HWPL] Peace Camp and Peace Education in Ivory Coast and Mali: the Best Education in the World Today

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[HWPL] Peace Camp and Peace Education in Ivory Coast and Mali: the Best Education in the World Today

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HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) has been carrying out Peace Education globally to create a world of permanent and sustainable peace. The purpose of Peace Education is to teach students and children about key values including Love, Respect, Understanding, Tolerance and Non-violence.

From December 9th-23rd, HWPL hosted 'The HWPL Peace Camp' at seven schools in Ivory Coast and Mali. Those countries are located in the Sahel zone of West Africa, which has fallen victim to hostile conflicts between the French army and extremist Islamic factions.

The HWPL Peace Camp delivered the message 'Peace and Safety, Respect and Cooperation' to students who will become future leaders in conflict resolution and security within their respective countries.

The HWPL Peace Camp incorporated three topics for Ivory Coast and Mali, which included 'Peace and I', 'Peace that You and I make together' and 'Peace we make together'. These topics educated students on how to become advocates of peace who can pass peace on to their communities, societies and countries. The camp also included a 'Practical Education Program' that taught students the causes and solutions to conflict, and their implementation, in real life. This program was very popular to students and educators who participated in the event. 

Moreover, the Cote d'Ivoire National Commission for UNESCO - comprised of officials and educators - together with the government of Mali had a discussion with education officials from HWPL's Peace Education to continue in the implementation of the Peace Education program in their countries.

All participants agreed that, through the HWPL Peace Camp, they gained a clear understanding of peace. 

Rianna and Etan, students at the International English School of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, said:
"After we received peace education, we came to realize how important it was", adding, "I will be a person who shares love and affection with those around me in order to practice peace."

Peace Educator Asana said : "If everyone had received peace education in the past, the number of wars taking place in the world today would be much less. People don't understand why peace is needed, but everyone should learn about peace basically as it grows all over the world."

Children in the Ivory Coast and Mali will surely become great leaders of peace through HWPL's Peace Education. HWPL wishes for everyone in the world to cherish the value of world peace for a peaceful world :)

Peace!

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