Peace events that commemorate citizen-led peacebuilding efforts for a decade were organized in 89
locations across 59 countries in May. On May 25, 5,000 participants were gathered at the Peace Gate
of Seoul Olympic Park in South Korea, and other thousands of individuals around the world, including
the India, the United States, China, Japan, Australia, and Germany, are expected to join the events
until the end of this month.

Officially named “HWPL's 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the
Peace Walk”, the global events are held by an international NGO named Heavenly Culture, World
Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
with the joint auspices of public and private organizations in different countries.

Recalling HWPL's peace activities for the past 10 years, Chairman Lee Man-hee said, "Since we
pledged to work together for world peace 10 years ago, we have been calling for peace all over the
world. We have advocated that peace should be taught at home and at school, and that everyone
should become messengers of peace. I went to the battlefield in Mindanao, Philippines to raise the
voice of peace and we were promised not to begin war again."  He also emphasized, "Everyone
should be one under the title of peace and work together to create a good world and make it a legacy
for future generations. This is what we need to do in this era in which we live."
In the event, the "Joint Statement of the 10th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace" was
unveiled. The statement said that the Declaration developed into the “Declaration of Peace and
Cessation of War” (DPCW) to pursue “a transition from the rule of power to the rule of law” based on
principles of “democracy, justice, civil liberties and equality, religious freedom and responsibility.” It
further said that the decade of peacebuilding achieved millions of participants joining inter-religious
dialogues, peace education, advocacy of peace to national leaders, network of youth in over 120
countries.

Through the joint statement, HWPL and participating organizations affirmed their commitment to
institutionalizing peace through international cooperation, aligning with the UN Sustainable
Development Goal 16 “Peace, justice and strong institutions.” They pledged to engage in mediation
efforts and raising awareness and provide education in conflict areas, empower youth and women,
promote best practices for the participation of civil society.
HWPL announced its ambitious goal to garner the support of 10 million citizens through their
signatures to advocate for the establishment of an international law for peace. Additionally, they have
organized various overseas commemorative events aimed at fostering peace within local
communities around the world. Membership registration, information about peace projects, and
reading the full text of and supporting the DPCW are available on HWPL's official website at
www.hwpl.kr.

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