No. 14
HWPL NEWS Monthly Newsletter of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light
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Contents
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The 3rd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk -Photo Gallery of 5·25 Peace Walk in Asia
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- Photo Gallery of 5·25 Peace Walk in Oceania, Middle East and Africa
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- Photo Gallery of 5·25 Peace Walk in Europe and America
p.9-11
Legislate Peace Campaign Progress by Statistics
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Messages of Support for Legislate Peace Campaign
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Support Legislate Peace Campaign
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HWPL Delivers $43,284 Ecuador Earthquake Relief Fund
p.16-17
A Closer Look at the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War – Article III
p.18-19
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Qindao, China: Youths performed card sections as creative ways to express the essence of the Declaration of World Peace.
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On 25 May 2016, the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk, an international event to commemorate the proclamation of the Declaration of World Peace presented by the Chairman of HWPL, was held. This particular year, 300,000 people gathered in hundreds of cities and 105 peace walks were held in 52 nations.
Asia Approximately 48,000 participated at 52 peace walks held in Asia. Some of beautiful smiles and colorful performances are captured in this photo gallery.
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Shanghai, China: Rainfall did not stop the group from marching for peace to celebrate the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace. Participants are lined up to pose for a photo at the end of the walk.
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Oceania, Middle East and Africa Approximately 24,000 participated at 25 peace walks held in Oceania, Middle East, and Africa altogether. Filled with vibrant young people and their passion and energy for peace, each peace walk contributed to the HWPL’s youth initiative for peace.
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Benue, Nigeria: Youth and women unite to express the message that there is no division between “you” and “me” when it comes to peace.
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Sydney, Australia: Participants with diverse backgrounds add colors and harmony to the Peace Walk.
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Europe and America In Europe and Americas, 28 peace rallies attended by 20,000 participants were held. Multi-cultural performances expressed the richness of diverse ethnicities and cultures living in harmony. The commemorative ceremonies and peace walks in each region have gained much attention from the international press and media.
20,000
participation
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New York, United States: Fan dance at the start of Peace Walk draws attention of many passing by and invites them to join the Peace Walk.
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Berlin, Germany: PEACELAW balloons float in front of the Brandenburg Gate as youth jump up in the air. The Brandenburg Gate, one of the best-known landmarks of Germany, is widely recognized as a symbol of unity and peace.
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Legislate Peace Campaign Progress by Statistics Since the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW) was first proclaimed on 14 March, 2016, on and off-line campaign to collect signatures of support was launched all around the world. May 25th Peace Walk greatly encouraged more participants to sign their support for the Legislate Peace Campaign. Let us examine the progress of the campaign for the past 90 days since it initiated. Total Number of Signatures
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As of June 12th, 430,000 people from 159 countries signed their support. On average, 5,000 signatures have been collected on daily basis. As seen in the graph, growth rate reached more than 60% on average during the month of May.
These top 8 countries by the number of collected signatures compose 73.9% of total signatures. Countries
Number of signatures
Ratio(%)
Countries by number of collected signature(> 10,000)
321,649
73.9
Countries by number of collected signature(<10,000)
113,144
26.1
Total
434,793
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A Total Number of Signatures
China
129,009
United States
46,386
South Korea
40,469
Mongolia
31,697
South Africa
29,466
Philippines
18,968
India
12,513
Australia
13,141
The ultimate goal of the Legislate Peace Campaign is to develop DPCW into an enforceable law. We invite you to utilize our online resources to gain better accessibility to the campaign. Please visit www.peacelaw.org 12â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; JUNE 2016 HWPL NEWS
We have been receiving messages from many renowned figures describing why they support the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and the Legislate Peace Campaign. To watch full versions of their videos and find out more on the progress of the Campaign, please visit www.facebook.com/LegislatePeace
“I'm really happy that I am a member of HWPL and support the declaration and they exactly do same thing what my country was doing for 3,500 years, strengthening peace all over the world. What could be better than people living without violence Mr. Teimuraz Chkuaseli Singer, Journalist, Writer and Screenwriter, Present Member of Parliament of Georgia and Chairman of Diaspora and Caucasus Issues Committee
have friendly relationships with each other? I am pleased to sign my support for the declaration which is aiming to achieve world peace.”
“I speak to you today as a concerned person, one of the billions around the world who are in support of world peace. The Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War otherwise known as DPCW covers all angles of how peace can be achieved. For instance: (it covers) the promotion of peaceful coexistence between different religious and ethnic groups. The momentum will not stop there. Come join me to support this Declaration. The urgency of time is now, and it means that we have to act fast.”
Ms. Olivia Shyan Malaysian Actress
“Peace is the vital ingredient for the survival of civilizations on earth. I fully support HWPL and its advocacy movement for the implementation of a legally binding document on the cessation of war and world peace.” Mr. Cyprien Katsaris French-Cypriot Pianist, Teacher and Composer, UNESCO Artist for Peace
If you’d like to share your story on supporting the Legislate Peace Campaign, feel free to contact us at hwpl_hq@peacelaw.org
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Support Legislate Peace Campaign The Legislate Peace Campaign is a global peace advocacy movement which aims to bring all wars to an end and spread a culture of peace by establishing an enforceable law compatible with the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW). Many people continue to give their support by actively adding their signatures to the Legislate Peace Campaign and sharing their real-time photos and experiences. Let us Legislate Peace. Sign Your Support.
Youth in Yemen rise up to support the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War and Legislate Peace Campaign.
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Jakarta, Indonesia: a group of devoted students are joined by their friends in signing their support for Legislate Peace Campaign.
Georgia
Passionate youth performed a flash mob at a shopping mall in Georgia presenting each article of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War.
Philippines
30,000 people gathered to demonstrate their support for the campaign in Davao, Philippines.
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HWPL Delivers $43,284 Ecuador Earthquake Relief Fund
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WPL, together with its affiliates, IPYG and IWPG, raised USD 43,284.82 (KRW 50,145,460) for the Ecuador Earthquake Relief Fund during the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk at the World Peace Gate in Seoul Olympic Park.
such difficult moments, you know who your friends are. Thank you for being our friends. Ecuador is currently overcoming the situation as it is in its third stage of reconstruction process. Your support will be a great help and a message of hope for the nation.”
The delivery ceremony was held at the Peace Palace in Gyeonggi Province, Korea on 10 June 2016. Among the distinguished guests and attendees were Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim of IWPG, H.E. Oscar Gustavo Herrera Gilbert, Ambassador of Ecuador to the Republic of Korea and Mr. Jorge Alberto Icaza, Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General of Ecuador.
Chairman Lee replied, “We are all one global family. When our neighboring nation suffers, it is our duty to give our hands and bring peace together. My deepest condolences go to many individuals who lost their lives in the disaster and I truly pray for them and their family.”
Ambassador Gilbert expressed his gratitude and said, “I want to express my thanks on behalf of, not just the government but, all 60 million Ecuadorians because your help and support benefit them. In
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“Not only in helping through the fund, but we are putting the minds for peace into our contribution. The spirit and the heart of people who have contributed will be passed on to the Ecuadorians,” added Chairwoman Kim.
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mbassador Gilbert acknowledged that youth can be the biggest victims when armed conflicts occur and expressed to give his full support for HWPL’s international law initiative. He also seeks to implement policies in his country in align much with visions and projects in pursuit of peace by HWPL Chairman Lee. On Wednesday May 25th, at the World Peace Gate in Seoul Olympic Park and in major cities like Busan and Gwangju, the commemorative event was held simultaneously. In honor and remembrance of the victims of a massive earthquake that caused heavy casualties in Ecuador, many attendees and volunteers observed a silent tribute and expressed condolence for the lives lost by participating in the fund-raising event. Ecuador Earthquake Relief Fund Booths were located under the theme of ‘Your Help Brings New Life to Ecuador.’
Just last year, HWPL immediately sought to raise fund to respond to the earthquake that occurred in Nepal and delivered USD $40,000 to the nation through the respective Embassy. All fund made are delivered to the government of Ecuador through the Embassy of Ecuador in the Republic of Korea. HWPL also seeks for various ways to give continuous support to Ecuador. Especially through Legislate Peace Campaign, it hopes to spread a culture of peace in the regions vulnerable to non-peaceful activities.
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A Closer Look at the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War – Article III The Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) has been drafted with the intent of promoting the respect of fundamental human rights and international law, and of further involving States in the active protection of those rights. In this month’s newsletter, let us take a closer look at the Article 3 and 4 of DPCW.
(The full text of the Declaration and its explanation booklet are also available at www.peacelaw.org)
Article 3 - F riendly relations and the prohibition of acts of aggression 1. In accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV), States should develop friendly relations based upon respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and should take appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace. 2. States have the duty to refrain from any forcible action that deprives peoples of their rights to self-determination. 3. States should condemn the illegal occupation of territory resulting from the threat or use of force in a manner contrary to international law. 4. States should promote accountability, including by investigating alleged violations of international law, in particular, grave violation of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, and should take measures to ensure that states, citizens and corporations do not contribute to the commission of violations of international law. 5. States should condemn, and should criminalize in their domestic law, the planning, preparation, initiation or execution, by a person in a position effectively to exercise control over, or to direct, the political or military action of a State, of an act of aggression which, by its character, gravity and scale, constitutes a manifest violation of international law, thus amounting to a crime of aggression. 6. States should refrain from allowing their territories to be placed at the disposal of other actors, whether States or otherwise, to engage in armed force against a third State. 7. States should bear in mind the principle of sovereign equality of states, and should seek to consult all other states, on the basis of reciprocal respect, on issues that may relate to them, in order to resolve and pre-empt disputes which may arise. This provision should apply without prejudice to human rights law and human dignity.
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Article III Explanation [Article 3] Article 3 DPCW is dedicated to friendly relations and to the prohibition of acts of aggression Articles 3-5 DPCW, touching upon numerous core norms of international law, affirm the principle of equal rights and selfdetermination, the prohibition of illegal occupation of the territory of a State resulting from the threat or use of force, the prohibition of aggression (and, in general, of any direct and indirect contribution of a State to the violation of international law on its territory or in the territory of another State), the principle of sovereign equality of States, and the positive role of the mechanisms that promote the peaceful resolution of disputes. Moreover, Article 3 DPCW refers to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. They constitute the body of international law that regulates the conduct of armed conflict and seeks to limit its effects. As such, they specifically protect wounded and sick soldiers on land during war, shipwrecked military personnel at sea during war, prisoners of war, and civilians, including those in occupied territory.
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