World Conference of Religions for Peace - Statements

Statement by Asian Women of Faith Network

wcrp — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:41:58 -0700

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

wcrp — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:38:25 -0700

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

wcrp — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:30:39 -0700

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

wcrp — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:54:00 -0700

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

wcrp — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:57:58 -0800

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"

wcrp — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:54:41 -0800

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

wcrp — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:36:18 -0800

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

wcrp — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:44:59 -0800

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.

Statement by ACRL on Violence in Kenya

wcrp — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:43:10 -0800

The Religions for Peace African Council of Religious Leaders speaks out against post-election violence and calls for peaceful dialogue.

Statement by Religious Leaders on Forging Peace in Sri Lanka

wcrp — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:05:02 -0800

The decision to make Jaffna the location of the Summit was to express solidarity with all those who continue to live in situations of violence and despair due to the ongoing conflict.