HWPL to Hold 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace

(MENAFN- HWPL) On May 25, 2023, HWPL will hold the 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk in various parts of the world under the theme "New Decade, Making Institutional Peace Take Root." The event aims to commemorate the spirit of the Declaration of World Peace proclaimed in Seoul, South Korea, on May 25, 2013, and the significance of the Peace Walk, an international peace movement led by civil society.
During the event, HWPL and partner organizations worldwide will issue a joint statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace. The statement aims to raise awareness of the need for institutional peace in achieving sustainable development and to encourage global citizens to participate in the Legislate Peace (LP) Project. Following the event, peace walks will be organized worldwide, calling for an end to war and the implementation of international law for peace.
HWPL, an international peace NGO, proclaimed the Declaration of World Peace on May 25, 2013 recognizing the escalating dangers of global conflicts. The declaration called for active engagement and participation not only from nations but also from civil society in establishing and ensuring the root of peace.
The declaration encompasses three main proposals: the implementation of international law for peace by the international community, the formation of a global peace network of youth, and the participation of all individuals in peacebuilding.
To put the proposals of the declaration into practice, HWPL proclaimed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) in 2016 and has been carrying out the Legislate Peace Project, a peace movement led by civil society, to advocate for the adoption of the DPCW-based resolution at the UN General Assembly. The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), an affiliate of HWPL, has been collaborating with over 1,000 youth organizations in 119 countries to promote various peace projects for the practice of the main agenda.
HWPL has been striving to institutionalize peace as a means to promote sustainable peace. This includes reaffirming the key principles of international law for peace, advocating for the evolution of international law to address the complexities of modern conflicts, and ensuring that peace takes root as a social structure and culture through values, customs, norms, rules, and laws.
For the next decade, HWPL will focus on efforts such as the adoption of the DPCW-based resolution at the UN General Assembly, the implementation of peace education through government and official organizations, regular interfaith dialogue meetings to enhance understanding and resolve conflicts, the establishment of youth-led peace working groups in different regions, and the development of a media network to contribute to peace.
Meanwhile, the joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace will explicitly state that peace is the only direction humanity should pursue amid growing conflicts within and between nations. It will urge global community members to participate in international efforts to establish and solidify institutional peace.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Peace Walks has been held online, following each nation's COVID-19 guidelines. However, this year, on May 25, peace walks with the chant "Legislate Peace" will be held offline in key cities worldwide.

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