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A CommonA CommonGround Ground for Peacefor Peace

Ambassadors for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace

ethnically, religiously & nationally diverse ethnically, religiously & nationally diverse peoplepeople

from all sectors of from all sectors of society,society,

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in a world plagued by in a world plagued by conflict,conflict,

seek to end violence.seek to end violence.

Therefore, we work to: Therefore, we work to: reconcile differences,reconcile differences,build bridges, serve build bridges, serve

needs.needs.

take initiative take initiative to build peace to build peace

on grounds on grounds common to us all.common to us all.

supporting the supporting the global peace global peace work of the work of the United Nations United Nations and its and its mandate:mandate:

to save succeeding to save succeeding generations from the scourge generations from the scourge of war … of war …

to reaffirm faith in to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal human person, in the equal rights of men and women and rights of men and women and of nations large and small, of nations large and small,

- Preamble of the UN Charter

to establish conditions under to establish conditions under which justice and respect for which justice and respect for the obligations arising from the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of treaties and other sources of international law can be international law can be maintained,maintained,

to promote social progress to promote social progress and better standards of life in and better standards of life in larger freedom,larger freedom,

- Preamble of the UN Charter

to practice tolerance and live to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one together in peace with one another as good neighbors, another as good neighbors,

to unite our strengths to to unite our strengths to maintain local and international maintain local and international peace and security,peace and security,

- Preamble of the UN Charter

to ensure, by the acceptance to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the of principles and the institution of methods, that institution of methods, that armed force shall not be armed force shall not be used, save in the common used, save in the common interest, andinterest, andto employ international to employ international machinery for the promotion machinery for the promotion of the economic and social of the economic and social advancement of all peoples.advancement of all peoples.

- Preamble of the UN Charter

have have therefore therefore resolved…resolved…

…to combine the efforts unique to civil society to accomplish these

aims as Ambassadors for Peace of the Universal Peace Federation,

and through its principles, projects, programs, councils and

peace initiatives.

But...But...

But how can these dreams be realized?

Can they be realized?

The world stood aside and did nothing to stop the The world stood aside and did nothing to stop the slaughter of 800,000 human beings.slaughter of 800,000 human beings.

Ideals vs. realityIdeals vs. reality

Trafficking in persons

Ethnic “Cleansing”

Terrorism, Drugs, Crime and Corruption

HIV/AIDS

Aging

Environment and Pollution

Desertification

Children

Landmines

Yet, the human spirit seeks Yet, the human spirit seeks beyond material reality for beyond material reality for something more...something more...

and dares to hopeand dares to hope

work forwork for

and believe in,and believe in,

the greater good.the greater good.

The Universal Declaration The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of Human Rights

Whereas recognition of the Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the of freedom, justice and peace in the world,world,

Whereas disregard and contempt Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind...the conscience of mankind...

People are seeking ways toPeople are seeking ways to

come together to understand come together to understand peace.peace. work for peace.work for peace. advance peace.advance peace. diminish the evils of diminish the evils of ignorance, greed and self-ignorance, greed and self-centeredness that foster centeredness that foster violence of all kinds.violence of all kinds.

Ambassadors for Peace:an alliance of people

aligned with core universal principles.

Why Universal Why Universal Principles?Principles?

Universal Principles:Universal Principles:are applicable at all are applicable at all times and in all places.times and in all places.

form the basis for form the basis for universal standards of universal standards of peaceful behavior.peaceful behavior.

Universal principles

establish the

common ground for

peaceful

cooperation among

diverse peoples.Thank you.