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Thursday, 28 February 2019

How do we build and sustain peace

February 28, 2019
Say Tola / Khmer Times

Man Hee Lee, chairman of HWPL. Supplied

A state cannot fully develop socially, economically and politically if there is the no peace. In Asia, different conflicts – for varied reasons and end goals – have become a huge hindrance to attaining total peace. How can countries help build and sustain peace in their own territories and across the region?

The 2019 Southeast Asia Peace Forum aims to answer the question.

On February 21, thousands of youth, women, religious leaders and NGOs came together to discuss practical approaches towards peace building in the region at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel.

Participants at 2019 Southeast Asia Peace Forum. Supplied

With the main theme, “Cooperation and Leap for Realisation of Pace”, this year’s peace forum focused on global partnerships for mutual development of peace building measures and highlighted some achievements that Southeast Asia in tackling violence, terrorism and internal conflicts.

Member of Parliament of Malaysia, Mr Wong Hon Wai, emphasised the necessity of international law to promote peace and human rights. He said, “During the last century, we have witnessed numerous armed conflicts and wars. So now we must work together to spread the message of peace, improve the legal framework, and enjoy the result of long-lasting peace.”

Mr Parlindungan Purba, chairman of the Second Session of Regional Representative Council in Indonesia, urged the UN adoption of the declaration of peace and cessation of war (DPCW), saying “We will establish clear and practical plans to increase the number of countries which is supporting the DPCW. There is also a moral obligation to fulfill our mission to urge peace and the DPCW.”

The DPCW was drafted by international law experts which centers on prohibition of the threat and use of force, development of friendly relations, and peaceful settlement of disputes, which have been advocated by ASEAN countries.

Mr Man Hee Lee, chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), urged the joint efforts for the enactment of the DPCW, “Now we have the answer within the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW to achieve peace and end the war. Everyone wants peace. The leaders should fulfill their people’s demand. To overcome the barriers that not lead to peace proceed, we all have to put our efforts together. When we are share common goal in building peace, we all can live without fear”.

All the national participants wrote supporting letters for the DPCW, which will be presented to respective national leaders and international organisations to advocate implementation of the declaration.

HWPL is also in close cooperation with Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to develop peace education in the local curriculum to involve young Cambodians in building and promoting peace, order and unity in the Kingdom.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50582523/how-do-we-build-and-sustain-peace/

2019 Southeast Asia Peace Forum Discusses Practical Answers to Peace

The Iskandarian

28/02/2019

Signing of supporting the DPCW (Full shot)

The Peace Forum attracted 1000 social representatives to the city of Phnom Penh

On 21st February 2019, 1,000 social representatives including youth and women from ASEAN member states, religious leaders, and NGOs participated in the “2019 Southeast Asia Peace Forum” held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to discuss practical approaches to peace building in the region.

With the theme of “Cooperation and Leap for Realisation of Peace”, the event discussed a global partnership for mutual development of peacebuilding measures while considering the achievements of the Southeast Asian version of peacebuilding efforts for the last decades to tackle violent extremism including terrorism and internal conflicts.

Speech by Chairwoman Yoon of IWPG

Wong Hon Wai, a Member of Parliament of Malaysia, emphasised the necessity of international law to promote peace and human rights and said, “During the last century, we have witnessed numerous armed conflicts and wars. Have we learned lessons in this experience? Therefore, we must now work together to spread the message of peace, improve the legal framework, and enjoy the fruit of long-lasting peace. “

In this regard, Parlindungan Purba, S.H., MM., Chairman of the Second Session of Regional Representative Council in Indonesia, urged the UN adoption of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), saying “We will establish clear and practical plans to increase the number of countries which is supporting the DPCW. There is also a moral obligation to fulfill our mission to urge peace and the DPCW. We must be peace creators.”

Speech by Tuan Wong Hon Wai from Malaysia

The DPCW drafted by international law experts includes principles of peacebuilding such as the prohibition of the threat and use of force, development of friendly relations, and peaceful settlement of disputes, which have been advocated by ASEAN countries. It further emphasises cooperation based on interfaith dialogue and civic participation to create and spread a culture of peace.

Members of Parliament of Malaysia are taking a commemorative picture

Man Hee Lee, the Chairman of NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), urged the joint efforts for the enactment of the DPCW by saying, “Now we have the answer within the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW to achieve peace and end the war. There is no one who doesn’t want peace. The leaders of the nations should do what their people want them to do. This is the true politics that lead us from death to life. There shouldn’t be anyone who disturbs this work of peace. We all have to put our efforts together. When we work together for peace, it will be the light that shines all over the world.”

Speech by Chairman Lee of HWPL

The participants both national leaders and students and citizens wrote supporting letters for the DPCW, that will be presented to respective national leaders and international organisations to advocate implementation of the declaration.

According to the HWPL official, this strategic approach, gaining support from governments and civil society, is the very driving force of peacebuilding. HWPL has proposed the need for global ties of peace from the support of the grassroots to United Nations officials from 145 countries and established a partnership with Pan-African Parliament from 55 member states of the African Union. This flow of network for peace led to this forum where government officials, leaders of NGOs, and citizens from Southeast Asian countries to urge the UN and global community for international law for peace.

https://www.theiskandarian.com/news/2019-southeast-asia-peace-forum-discusses-practical-answers-to-peace/