The gathering demonstrated how humanitarian action, human rights education and community engagement can complement one another in strengthening peaceful coexistence.
The gathering demonstrated how humanitarian action, human rights education and community engagement can complement one another in strengthening peaceful coexistence.
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London Gathering Marks International Day of Peace with Focus on Human Rights
Community leaders, humanitarian advocates and peacebuilders from across London gathered at the Church of Scientology London to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace.
Discussions centred on practical peacebuilding, particularly the contribution of human rights education, community responsibility and cooperation across different backgrounds.
This year's discussion reflected the United Nations emphasis on investing in peace through action by individuals, organisations and communities.
Lorna Marah, a Peace Ambassador and United Nations Women Advocate, told participants that peace requires conscious choices and sustained effort.
Marah stressed that peace is built deliberately through choices, leadership and compassion, describing every person as having a role in designing more peaceful communities.
Eleanor Daibowon Moore, founder of Eleanor’s Children Foundation, spoke about the relationship between peace, responsibility and support for vulnerable communities.
Suraiya Kassamally of Rotary Club London outlined Rotary’s international peace fellowship programme and the work carried out through its Peace Centers.
Human rights education formed another major part of the discussion.
Tracey Coleman, Community Affairs Director of the Church of Scientology London, said that human rights education can provide young people with practical foundations for respect and tolerance.
She highlighted the educational work of Youth for Human Rights International, which presents the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in accessible materials for young people and educators.
Human rights education is among the social initiatives supported by the Church of Scientology and inspired by the humanitarian objectives expressed by its founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
Ivan Arjona, representative of United Nations the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, highlighted the importance of applying respect, dialogue and human rights in schools, neighbourhoods and institutions across Europe.
More information is available in the full article on London’s Peace Day round table.
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