The gathering demonstrated how humanitarian action, human rights education and community engagement can complement one another in strengthening peaceful coexistence.
The gathering demonstrated how humanitarian action, human rights education and community engagement can complement one another in strengthening peaceful coexistence.
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London Peace Day Round Table Connects Human Rights with Community Peacebuilding
Community leaders, humanitarian advocates and peacebuilders from across London gathered at the Church of Scientology London to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace.
The meeting focused on the role that education, human rights and practical community involvement can play in building more peaceful societies.
This year's discussion reflected the United Nations emphasis on investing in peace through action by individuals, Scientology organisations and communities.
Lorna Marah, Peace Ambassador, UN Women Advocate and member of the UK Civil Service Women Alliance, told participants that peace requires conscious choices and sustained effort.
Her contribution emphasised that peace does not happen automatically but is developed through responsible choices, compassion and cooperation.
Eleanor Daibowon Moore, founder of Eleanor’s Children Foundation, brought a humanitarian perspective to the discussion, drawing on her organisation’s work supporting orphans and widows in Liberia.
Suraiya Kassamally of Rotary Club London outlined Rotary’s international peace fellowship programme and the work carried out through its Peace Centers.
A significant part of the meeting focused on the connection between peace and human rights.
Tracey Coleman, Community Affairs Director of the Church of Scientology London, said that knowledge of fundamental rights can help address bullying, discrimination and intolerance at community level.
She highlighted the educational work of Youth for Human Rights International, which presents the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in accessible materials for young people and educators.
The Church of Scientology supports human rights education as part of a wider range of humanitarian and community initiatives inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, linked the initiative to European principles of human dignity and respect for fundamental rights..
Further details are available in the full London Peace Day report.
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