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The Creation and Development of Inter-Religious Council (IRC) of Albania, affiliated with Religions for Peace (RfP). Carrying out dialogue and harmony among interfaith communities, just like in the story of "Good Samaritan."
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Albania: The Creation of an Albania: The Creation of an inter-religious council, and its inter-religious council, and its
role in promoting shared role in promoting shared security in a country of security in a country of
dynamic changesdynamic changesThe Rovereto, Italy MeetingThe Rovereto, Italy Meeting
4-7 April 20114-7 April 2011
ByByGenard HajdiniGenard Hajdini
Secretary General of IRC AlbaniaSecretary General of IRC AlbaniaSkype: genard1977Skype: genard1977
E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Shared SecurityShared Security:: No nation can truly be secure until all nations No nation can truly be secure until all nations
are secure – the security of one is dependent are secure – the security of one is dependent on the security of another;on the security of another;
……Security is interdependent and linked to the Security is interdependent and linked to the ability to cooperate with neighbors;ability to cooperate with neighbors;
Common responsibility to solve problems;Common responsibility to solve problems; Security to the most vulnerable – those who Security to the most vulnerable – those who
cannot secure themselves;cannot secure themselves; Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to
ensure security. ensure security.
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SHARED SECURITYSHARED SECURITY
No nation can truly be secure until all nations No nation can truly be secure until all nations are secure – the security of one is dependent on are secure – the security of one is dependent on the security of another;the security of another; Security starts first at home: The Preamble Security starts first at home: The Preamble
to the UNESCO Constitution says: “Since to the UNESCO Constitution says: “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed” (Source: Spaulding and must be constructed” (Source: Spaulding and Lin 1997).Lin 1997).
Mother Teresa stated: “I do not believe in the Mother Teresa stated: “I do not believe in the big way of doing things, first love your big way of doing things, first love your family, then your neighbor, your town, family, then your neighbor, your town, country and then the world.” (Source: Songs country and then the world.” (Source: Songs of Ballentine).of Ballentine).
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SHARED SECURITY AT HOME SHARED SECURITY AT HOME BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
Albania signed on 12 June 2006, the Stabilization-Albania signed on 12 June 2006, the Stabilization-Association Agreement (135 Articles, 5 Annexes, 6 Association Agreement (135 Articles, 5 Annexes, 6 Protocols), with four main pillars:Protocols), with four main pillars: the political dialogue and regional cooperationthe political dialogue and regional cooperation trade provisions and liberalization of exchanges up to trade provisions and liberalization of exchanges up to
free trade between partiesfree trade between parties community freedoms*community freedoms* the cooperation in the priority areas in the field of Justice the cooperation in the priority areas in the field of Justice
and Home Affairs. and Home Affairs.
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
First visit of an First visit of an American President in American President in Albania: President Albania: President George W. Bush on June George W. Bush on June 1010thth, 2007., 2007.
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
NATO Invitation for NATO Invitation for Candidacies for Candidacies for Membership in the Membership in the Summit of Bucharest on Summit of Bucharest on April 2-4, 2008 to April 2-4, 2008 to Albania and Croatia. Albania and Croatia.
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
Inter-Religious Council of Albania was created on Inter-Religious Council of Albania was created on October 25October 25thth, 2007 in the District Court of Tirana, , 2007 in the District Court of Tirana, Albania.Albania.
The Statement of Shared Moral Commitment was The Statement of Shared Moral Commitment was signed on March 18signed on March 18thth, 2005, by the four main religious , 2005, by the four main religious community leaders: Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, and community leaders: Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, and
Bektashi.Bektashi.
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ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
Presidents’ Council
(4 Members)
Executive Council(8 Members +1)
Secretary General FinancierCoordinator
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REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY
South East Europe Interfaith Conference on South East Europe Interfaith Conference on November 16-19, 2005.November 16-19, 2005.
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REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY 22-25 May, 2008 Conference on “Shared 22-25 May, 2008 Conference on “Shared
Values” Encounter 08, from World Religions for Values” Encounter 08, from World Religions for Peace, in Rovereto, Italy.Peace, in Rovereto, Italy.
Over 300 European Religious Leaders Over 300 European Religious Leaders participated.participated.
Albanian delegation made of nine people.Albanian delegation made of nine people.
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REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY Rovereto, Italy 2008…Rovereto, Italy 2008…
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY
November 13, 2007. The first meeting after November 13, 2007. The first meeting after the approval of IRC Albania in the District the approval of IRC Albania in the District Court of Tirana on October 25Court of Tirana on October 25thth, 2007., 2007.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY
June 26June 26thth, 2008. The first meeting of the , 2008. The first meeting of the Presidents’ Council of IRC Albania, where the Presidents’ Council of IRC Albania, where the first Secretary General and Financier were first Secretary General and Financier were chosen.chosen.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY June 26June 26thth, 2008…, 2008…
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY
October 24October 24thth, 2008. The signing of the , 2008. The signing of the agreement of the Albanian Council of agreement of the Albanian Council of Ministers and Traditional Religious Ministers and Traditional Religious Communities. Communities.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony.Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony.Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony.Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony.Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony. Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening
Ceremony.Ceremony.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Headquarters., 2009… IRCA Headquarters.
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SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY April 5April 5thth, 2010… Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg) , 2010… Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg)
Medal Medal
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SHARED SECURITY WITH SHARED SECURITY WITH NEIGHBORSNEIGHBORS
……Security is interdependent and linked Security is interdependent and linked to the ability to cooperate with to the ability to cooperate with neighbors;neighbors; Kosovo’s Independence – A new nation in the Kosovo’s Independence – A new nation in the
Balkans on February 17Balkans on February 17thth, 2008. , 2008. Forgiveness needs to happen to heal the Serbians Forgiveness needs to happen to heal the Serbians
and the Kosovars.and the Kosovars. God is Love and there is no compulsion in religion God is Love and there is no compulsion in religion
(AL-Baqarah 2:257)(AL-Baqarah 2:257) The Story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)The Story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
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SHARED SECURITY & SHARED SECURITY & COMMON RESPONSIBILITYCOMMON RESPONSIBILITY
Common responsibility to solve Common responsibility to solve problems;problems; Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg: Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg:
1405-1468)1405-1468)““Freedom I brought you not, but Freedom I brought you not, but I found it in your midst…” I found it in your midst…” ……Love, Peace, Happiness, Joy, Love, Peace, Happiness, Joy, Prosperity, Friendship, Prosperity, Friendship, Forgiveness, Corruption, Hatred, Forgiveness, Corruption, Hatred, Animosity, Deceit, … I brought Animosity, Deceit, … I brought you not, but I found it in your you not, but I found it in your midst (in your hearts).midst (in your hearts).
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SHARED SECURITY & THE SHARED SECURITY & THE VULNERABLEVULNERABLE
Security to the most vulnerable – those Security to the most vulnerable – those who cannot secure themselves;who cannot secure themselves; Orphans & WidowsOrphans & Widows Foreigners (Roma, Gypsy, Minorities, etc.)Foreigners (Roma, Gypsy, Minorities, etc.) God’s ServantsGod’s Servants
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SHARED SECURITY & MULTI-SHARED SECURITY & MULTI-STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to ensure security.ensure security. Government Officials – Crisis ManagementGovernment Officials – Crisis Management Media – Open Communication Media – Open Communication Police – Collaborate the Work Police – Collaborate the Work Healthcare – Emergency Alert Healthcare – Emergency Alert Religious Leaders – Guidance and moral directionReligious Leaders – Guidance and moral direction Citizens – Vigilance and cooperationCitizens – Vigilance and cooperation Immigrants – Integration in the society, Immigrants – Integration in the society,
language.language.
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SHARED SECURITY & IRC SHARED SECURITY & IRC ALBANIAALBANIA
Watch the IRC Albania VideoWatch the IRC Albania Video IRC Albania Movie…IRC Albania Movie…
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THANK YOUTHANK YOU
To all the participants, To all the participants, organizers, religious organizers, religious leaders, and RfP Europeleaders, and RfP Europe
To all government To all government officialsofficials
To all the stakeholdersTo all the stakeholders To the sponsors, and To the sponsors, and
mediamedia
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Q & AQ & A
If you have any questions…,If you have any questions…,
I might have some answers…!I might have some answers…!