We, members of the World Council of Religions for Peace, convened on the occasion of the Summit of the G8 heads of state in Japan, have endorsed a statement calling on the G8 Summit to address major challenges that confront our human family.
Statements
Statement by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal on Human Security
HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, President Emeritus of Religions for Peace, addressed the United Nations on human security, 22 May 2008.
Statement by Asian Women of Faith Network
We, women leaders representatives of religions and faith communities from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam met at the Summit of Asian Religious Women Leaders on April 21st -23rd in Bangkok, Thailand.
Statement by African Council of Religious Leaders on Zimbabwe
Message from Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General, on the statement by the Religions for Peace African Council of Religious Leaders on the post-election uncertainty that faces Zimbabwe.
Statement by Senior Leadership on Controversial Dutch Film
Message from Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General, on the statement by senior Religions for Peace leadership prior to the release of a controversial Dutch film.
Statement by HRH Prince el Hassan bin Talal on Jerusalem Yeshiva Shooting
HRH Prince el Hassan bin Talal, Religions for Peace President Emeritus, helps issue multi-religious statement condemning violence in the Israel-Palestine region.
Statement on the Role of Religions in Advancing Legal Empowerment of the Poor
As religious leaders, men and women, representing our religious communities from across the world, we convened in New York from 5-8 February 2008, under the auspices of Religions for Peace and in collaboration with the international Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor.
Statement by Religious Leaders on an "alliance of civilizations"
Religions leaders participating in the Alliance of Civilizations forum, hosted by the Government of Spain on 15-16 January 2008, are convinced that dialogue and cooperation among religious communities must be an essential dimension of a genuine alliance among civilizations.
Statement on Kenya by Global Youth Network
Religions for Peace youth express concern for and solidarity with those who are suffering and those who are seeking peace in Kenya
Statement by Inter-religious Council-Uganda on Kenya
The Religions for Peace Inter-religious Council–Uganda issued an appeal to Kenyan politicians and citizens to shun violence and advance peaceful dialogue and called upon the African regional community to come to the aid of of their neighbors.
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