{"id":36417,"date":"2025-04-18T09:13:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T07:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=36417"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T07:13:41","slug":"unaoc-and-religions-for-peace-a-call-for-peace-the-end-of-wars-and-respect-for-international-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=36417","title":{"rendered":"UNAOC and\u00a0Religions for Peace: \u00a0\u201cA Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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. TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY .<\/p>\n

A press release from Religions for Peace<\/a><\/p>\n

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and\u00a0Religions for Peace\u00a0(RfP) are joining forces to launch \u201cA Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law\u201d, an initiative aiming to amplify a condemnation against war while fostering a message of peace and upholding respect for international law.<\/p>\n

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\nA Call for Peace \u2013 Press Conference UNAOC-RfP on April 3, 2025<\/center><\/p>\n

The initiative, presented on April 3 at the UNAOC headquarter in New York, will be held on 25\u201326 April 2025 in Gernika, Spain, a town that has become a universal symbol of the horrors of war and the enduring spirit of peace. The two-day event will kick off on 25 April with roundtable discussions at the Liceo Theatre, featuring religious leaders, faith-based actors, and civil society representatives, followed by a screening of \u201cWhy War\u201d, a film by renowned filmmaker Amos Gitai.\u00a0On 26 April, the high-level opening ceremony and the official launch of the \u201cCall for Peace\u201d initiative will take place in Fronton Jai Alai, with distinguished speakers led by Mr. Miguel \u00c1ngel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC, and Dr. Francis Kuria, Secretary-General of RfP.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe enduring symbolism of Gernika, and its powerful message of peace and resilience, resonates more profoundly today than ever before,\u201d emphasized Mr. Miguel \u00c1ngel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC. \u201cIn a world increasingly fractured by violence and division, this initiative is a powerful reminder that peace is not merely an ideal; it is a shared imperative. As we gather in Gernika, we reaffirm our collective responsibility to reject war, uphold international law, and champion dialogue over discord. Let this be a global call to action toward a future rooted in dignity, justice, and our common humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a world where the echoes of past conflicts still resonate and new wars threaten to engulf us, Religions for Peace stands alongside the UNAOC in this urgent call for peace,\u201d remarked Dr. Francis Kuria, Secretary-General of\u00a0Religions for Peace. \u201cWe recognize the profound spiritual and moral imperative to dismantle the structures of violence and build bridges of understanding. This initiative, launching from the\u2028historic town of Gernika, is not merely a call to end wars but a summons to cultivate a global culture of peace, rooted in respect for international law and the inherent dignity of every human being.\u201d<\/p>\n

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