ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 2024, SRI LANKA : Concluding STATEMENT

Posted on June 2, 2024 by acrp-peace

ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 2024, SRI LANKA Concluding STATEMENTAt the end of its 2024 Executive Council meeting held at the Tangerine Conference Centre south of Colombo, the ACRP Council thanked the recently reconstituted Sri Lankan chapter, led by the Venerable Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Thero, for hosting the meeting and organizing and sponsoring the Peace Conference held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.In a world afflicted by greater uncertainty and unpredictability, not least by the Gaza situation in Israel which has impacted on the world since the last Executive Council meeting in Davao, the Executive Council is deeply concerned with the suffering and loss of […]

Religions for Peace: A Call for Peace in Israel and Gaza

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by acrp-peace

A Statement from the Religions for Peace Executive Committee28 February 2024, New York, NY: After over 140 days of the Israel-Hamas war, Religions for Peace reaffirms its urgent call for peace in the Middle East—and, throughout the world.Undisputedly, the attacks on Israeli and Palestinian civilians are horrific. The acts of murder, rape, capturing civilians, maltreating hostages, targeting residential areas, and restricting access to essential resources such as medical care, food and water are fundamentally inhumane. As both Israelis and Palestinians each grieve the loss of thousands of innocent lives, especially those of women and children, we are reminded that the prioritisation of political interests over the lives of human beings is wholly unacceptable and that […]

The Second Tokyo Peace Roundtable Statement

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), concluded the second “Beyond War and Toward Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables” which took place from 19-21 February 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. The Second Tokyo Peace Roundtable concluded with the Beyond War and Towards Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables Statement that made commitments “to continue to pray and work multi-religiously towards a culture of peace that advances shared well-being, grounded in respect for the sanctity of life and human dignity.” We, religious leaders, representatives of diverse faiths, bodies, and religious institutions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism) from Colombia, Haiti, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mali, Myanmar, Palestine, Peru, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United States, […]

The Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace:Multi-Religious Statement of Commitment

Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by acrp-peace

Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP) Statement for COP 28

Posted on December 4, 2023December 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) would like to issue the statement for COP 28, which ws adoptedd at the Executive Council meetin on December 4th.The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) is now taking place in Dubai, UAE, with leaders from 198 countries.As the global interfaith network in Asia-Pacific, we, Religions for Peace Asia, would like to appeal our message on climate change to the world.

Religions for Peace Statement on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Posted on October 11, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace believes that peace and safety are fundamental human rights entitled to all, Israeli and Palestinian alike—no person should have to live in fear or flee for their safety.<<READ MORE>>

Statement of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace Executive Council

Posted on June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Statement on the Ukraine Conflict

Posted on March 1, 2022March 3, 2022 by acrp-peace

“As an organization dedicated to peace and the prosperity of everyone, Religions for Peace reaffirms its belief that advocating for a non-violent resolution to this crisis is an expression of our shared spiritual commitment to a just and sustainable peace.”

Statement on Overcoming Violence Against Women

Posted on December 9, 2021 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to share the statement of the International Women’s Coordinating Committee and Global Women of Faith Network on Overcoming [Sexual] Violence Against Women.We encourage all to circulate it as widely as possible.

FINAL STATEMENT “Our Shared Moral and Legal Obligation to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons:”

Posted on August 8, 2016May 27, 2020 by ASG

“Our Shared Moral and Legal Obligation to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons:”

On the Occasion of the 20^th Anniversary of the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons

August 3, 2016 ∣ United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

Twenty years ago on 8 July 1996, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a historic Advisory Opinion that stated: “The threat or use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to the rules of international law applicable in armed conflict, and in particular the principles and rules of humanitarian law. …There exists an obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control.” […]