UPF – Events in European nations

 


 

Interfaith Harmony Week 2013: Vienna Conference in the UN
150 people gathererd on February 8th 2013 at the Vienna International Center (UN Headquarters in Vienna) to commemorate the World Interfaith Harmony week 2013. The half-day conference entitled “Cooperation among Religions for a Culture of Peace” was hosted by the Austrian Chapter of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and other organizations.
UN Secretary-General's message

 

 

How can Europe do more to advance Human Rights
December 4th-5th 2012, Commemorating Human Rights Day 2012, Brussels - European Parliament & European Economic and Social Committee.

 

What kind of Europe do we envision for the future?
Berlin, 16-17 November 2012 - European Leadership Conference with 3
central themes: The economic and financial crisis – causes and solutions? The political crisis – More Europe! But how? The crisis of values – what values for the new Europe?

 

Europe and Russia – Partners in a Globalized World
250 participants gathered on October 12th in the Vienna Int. Centre, the UN building, for a conference which is part of a series of events held at the UN in Geneva, UNESCO in Paris, National Parliaments in the UK and Norway and in the Presidential Palace in Malta. 

UPF Eurasia report

Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future
(Stortinget, Oslo, Norway 20th-22nd September) European Leadership Conference - United Nations International Day of Peace 2012.

 

 

Austria-Brazil: Culture as basic element for sustainability and human rights
(Vienna International Center - UN building, July 6 2012) Conference of the Universal Peace Federation in cooperation with ACUNS Vienna and IDEA Society initiated by ABRASA, an Austro-Brazilian NGO.
Photos of the Conference in the UN and CarnaViena

 

 

Geneva hosted Conference on the Family
(July 5-6 2012) Geneva, Switzerland - UPF-Europe, the Women’s Federation for World Peace, the Fribourg Peace Forum and the GIIA organized a conference on the stimulating theme “The Contribution of Families to Peace, Human Development and Prosperity.”  

 

womens empowerment session 4 committee room 14

 

London Conference Addresses Human Rights and the Protection of the Unempowered and Dispossessed
(London, June 15-16, Houses of Parliament and Royal National Hotel) Human rights concerns are a major driving force behind current events.
UPF United Kingdom

 

Conference Explores Principles for Peace and Security in Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - As security and peace in the Republic of Kosovo is fragile and threatened, international experts, government officials, members of the Kosovo parliament, and representatives from civil society met May 28-29 in the capital, Pristina.


 

A New Vision for Peace and Human Development
Paris, France - UPF's first European Leadership Conference of 2012 took place at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris April 12-13 under the patronage of the Permanent Delegations of the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO.       
"Capacity for Otherness in Pluri-Identity Societies," by Dr. Walther Lichem.

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Диалог Россия-Европа 6-7 апреля 2012 г. в Москве состоялась ежегодная конференция Евразийского отделений Федерации за всеобщий мир по теме «Мир и безопасность в многонациональном обществе в эпоху глобального кризиса».

Moskau: Conference on Peace and Security in Multicultural Societies


 

London: Commemorating Human Rights Day 2011
December 8th - 10th 2011, London, Houses of Parliament.  

Why Do We Still Tolerate Torture?   Religious Freedom - Global Issues


 

Malta Conference: Europe, Africa and the Culture of Peace
(Malta, November 7th 2011 - Conference Report) Over the decades since the end of European colonisation, the relationship between Europe and Africa has inevitably undergone many changes. A new drive for self reliance has shown a desire to resolve the unfortunate aspects of their colonial legacy.    
Europe, Africa and the Culture of Peace (pdf)


 

Geneva Conference on Multiculturalism and Peace
In recent months Angela Merkel, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarcoczy all referred to multiculturalism’s failure to deliver cohesive communities with a core of shared values. Cameron stated: “We have failed to provide a vision of society to which they feel they want to belong.”   


 

Communicating Change: Youth Perspectives on Peace
Intergenerational Cooperation brings inspiration to the UN in Vienna: Pictures and reports on the ELC (July 1st-3rd 2011).   

 


 

Day of Families Observed in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The Chapel of the World Council of Churches in Geneva was filled to overflowing with an exciting intergenerational, international and interreligious mix to explore the theme "A New Paradigm for Global Family in a Culture of Peace" on May 13.   


 

Oslo: Towards Lasting Peace in a World of Rapid Change
An European Leadership Conference sponsored by UPF and Women’s Federation for World Peace, was held in on April 30 and May 1st in Norway. That the UPF Founders Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon should set their eyes on Oslo, was an awesome surprise and blessing for Scandinavian Ambassadors for Peace.   


 

Human Rights and Dignity & Interreligious Cooperation
(Geneva: March 25 - 26, 2011) During sessions held at the World Council of Churches and at the United Nations Office, nearly 200 participants were welcomed.    


 

Interfaith, the United Nations and Peace in the 21st Century
(Vienna, Dec. 8th 2010) Consultation on an “Interreligious Council” as an organ of the United Nations, introduced by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon in a speech delivered in New York in August 2000, when its establishment at the UN was proposed for the first time.  


 

UPF Chairman visits Europe
The importance of better harmony and cooperation among believers of all faiths is a central thrust of UPF’s work around the world. During the tour UPF Chairman Dr. Hyung Jin Moon and his delegation made a special point of visiting locations with a strong ties to Europe’s religious heritage.   


 

Reconciliation: NGO conference at the UN in Vienna
Three hundred participants representing more than 40 NGOs and leaders from civil society gathered in one of the biggest NGO meetings ever held in the United Nations building in Vienna in the UNIDO board room to attend the Austrian event of the Global Peace Tour 2009.  

 

London Peace Festival opens in the House of Commons
The London Global Peace Festival began with a plenary discussion on the topic “New Paradigm in a Time of Global Crisis.” Rev. Marcus Braybooke, President of the World Congress of Faiths: “We must address the moral vacuum at the center of our society, and we need leaders whose humility is reflected in their public and private life.”  

 

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