Statements
Statement by Religious Leaders on G8
More than 120 religious leaders convened in advance of the G8 Summit in Italy on 17 June 2009.
Statement from the Secretary General: On the North Korea Nuclear Test
Secretary General Dr. William F. Vendley responds to the North Korean nuclear test.
Communique from Israeli and Palestinian Youth
Eight Israeli and Palestinian youth discuss issues related to the recent violence in Gaza
Statement from the Secretary General: Call for an Immediate Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire
The killing and injuring of innocent people in Gaza must stop, as must the rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. It is deeply mistaken to believe that the current path of armed conflict will bring peace. It will not. Violence breeds more violence, increases human suffering and delays the long, hard work of building a just peace.
Youth Statement from Nairobi, Kenya
We, the Religions for Peace International Youth Committee (IYC) are the multi-religious youth leadership body of Religions for Peace, the world’s largest representative coalition of religious communities working to advance common action for peace.
Statement by Executive Committee on Nuclear Weapons
We, the Executive Committee of Religions for Peace, urgently call upon all states to work in solidarity for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Declaration by African Council of Religious Leaders
The Religions for Peace African Council of Religions for Peace held its Second Assembly in Tripoli, Libya, on 3-4 December 2008.
Message from the Secretary General on Cluster Munitions
"Conscience calls us to continue working together on this issue, which is integral to the Religions for Peace commitment to disarmament," says Secretary General Dr. William F. Vendley.
Statement by the Office of the Secretary General on Mumbai
All sincere religious believers around the world in Religions for Peace are united in condemning last week’s horrific acts of terror in Mumbai and in extending their solidarity to the victims, their families, and the peoples of India.
Statement by the Secretary General on the "Culture of Peace" Meeting at the UN
People of faith around the world in Religions for Peace, the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, hailed Saudi King Abdullah’s historic call for multi-religious dialogue at the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
