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M. Wibisono: Address to Participants in Interfaith Youth Forums

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

During my many years of involvement in political and diplomatic affairs, I was constantly reminded that the economic, social, political problems that we are addressing are the results of much deeper and more internal needs. If those aspects are not understood or dealt with, the solutions that we propose will not reach their desired goal. Conflicts do not end when peace treaties are signed. It is only when each individuals and communities feels safe, appreciated and “at inner peace.”

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P. Zoehrer: The Role of Religion in Protecting Human Rights and Dignity

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

As H.E. Ambassador Makarim Wibisono has correctly stated: "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has largely been drafted by experts of religion." Religion has always played a central role in the protection of human rights and especially in the promotion of human dignity.

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D. Pimzi: Christian Perspectives on Human Rights

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

In the Christian churches, when the theme of peace in the world is addressed, the tendency is to deal only with the question of how to apply the work of Christ to the people’s present lives. Although the Bible shows that God’s work extends to the whole of humanity, peace tends to be limited to a few privileged countries on a few continents.

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J. Singh: On Sikhism - Interfaith Youth Forum in Geneva

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

I am proud to address on behalf of the Sikhs the distinguished religious leaders and guests at this esteemed forum. This is the place which always feels the pulse of the world and is keeping an eye on its developments. It also notices when justice is done or injustice is done, and similarly, when human rights and values are respected or violated.

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E. Nachef: Presentation on Catholicism at Human Rights Forum

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Gathered together today in the bosom of the United Nations, we young people belonging to different religions are happy to testify to our enthusiasm and our ambition to work, at our pace and according to our capacities, for interreligious dialogue and for peace.

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N. Pabari: On Hinduism - Interfaith Youth Forum in Geneva

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

We are gathered here today to promote interreligious dialogue, in order to avoid the scourge of war due to religious conflicts in the years to come, which has in the past brought sorrow to mankind.

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Noury, Shaban and Mokdad: Islamic Perspectives on Human Rights

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

We young Muslim people stand with you today, in order to improve and strengthen the interreligious cooperation in the world and thus walk together toward peace. 

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J. Ohayon: Jewish Perspectives on Human Rights

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

It is easy to love oneself, to be proud of one’s nation, to support one’s people, sometimes blindly. On the other hand, it is much more challenging to respect an individual with another culture and another story. We should start right now knowing each other, listening to each other.

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Nachef: On Catholicism - Interfaith Youth Forum in Geneva

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

We are convinced that religion, which is an expression of the relationship between God and human beings, cannot and must not ever fuel conflicts among people. On the contrary, it should be a source of respect and openness to welcome the other person in his or her deepest identity, which is as a worthy, free, and responsible human being.

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W. Fautré: European Perspectives on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace and Human Rights

Monday, September 1, 2008

My conception is that freedom of religion is indivisible, and therefore I decided to start working as a volunteer for Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox organizations. There were difficult debates inside the concerned faith-based organizations before they decided to co-organize common defense actions. They were then probably less convinced by the concept of indivisibility of religious freedom than by the necessity to unite their efforts so that their voices could be better heard.

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G.E. Jonathan: Teaching Good Leadership

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria: Message of Goodwill to the Global Peace Festival-Kenya was delivered by H.E. Dr. Chijoke Wilcox Wigwe, fwe, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Kenya.

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H.J. Moon: A New Vision of Peace in Kenya and Africa

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Co-Chairman, Universal Peace Federation Keynote Address at the Global Peace Festival Nairobi, Kenya, August 31, 2008

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