˙ The Emergence and Meaning of ‘Governance’ ˙ The Legislate Peace Campaign Around the World ˙ The HWPL Myanmar Religious Peace Camp ˙ UN Endorsed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ˙ Everyone has the Ability and the Responsibility to Change the World for the Better ˙ Companion of HWPL: Ivo Josipović

1. HWPL NEWS
Monthly Newsletter of
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light
2017.07
No. 27
˙The Emergence and Meaning of
‘Governance’
˙The Legislate Peace Campaign Around the
World
˙The HWPL Myanmar Religious Peace Camp
˙UN Endorsed the Treaty on the Prohibition
of Nuclear Weapons
˙Everyone has the Ability and the
Responsibility to Change the World for the
Better
˙Companion of HWPL: Ivo Josipović

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The Emergence and Meaning of ‘Governance’
Goals 16 17, the last two goals of the United Nations’ Sus-
tainable Development Goals (SDGs), are to ensure ‘Peace,
Justice and Strong Institutions’ and ‘Partnerships for the
Goals’. To establish sustainable development, it is neces-
sary to build a responsible political and legal system at a
national level. However, at an international level, coopera-
tion and partnership among various stakeholders to affirm
their commitment and realize their goals are also needed.
In the United Nations' discourse on sustainable develop-
ment, this cooperation is called ‘Good Governance’. Aca-
demic circles are also now more accepting of the paradigm of Governance as it follows along with the changes
of the times. Governance discourse is spreading from traditional States to autonomous regions, and various
systems and policy experiments are currently being promoted. Governance is emerging as a new paradigm that
goes beyond technical and instrumental changes to the extent that governmental institutions need to cooperate
with civil society actors.
Expanding Governance for Peace through Global Governance
There are many cases of promoting governance for the peaceful resolution of wars and conflicts and, among
those instances, the achievements of peace parks for mitigating armed conflicts and conserving border areas are
particularly noteworthy. Including the German Grünes Band, the peace parks along the borders of Ecuador-Peru,
Finland-Russia, and South Africa-Zimbabwe-Mozambique (Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park) are good exam-
ples of successful cases. Even Nelson Mandela, a symbol of South Africa's democratization as well as a Nobel
Peace Prize laureate, strongly advocated for the establishment of Peace Parks.
In particular, Grünes Band, which was founded by
NGOs led by the Bayerin Office (BN) of the German
Federation for the Environment and Nature Conser-
vation (BUND) on December 9th, a month after the
collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, is a key historic
example of the value of peace parks. At that time, the
East and West Germany border areas were the most
heavily armed and were at the forefront of the Iron
Curtain division of the Cold War between the East
and West.
In the early days following the reunification, there was a high risk of damage due to the lack of awareness of the
ecological value of Grünes Band as well as the faulty, unreasonable system. However, with NGOs leading the way,
the formation of the conservation system in Grünes Band and improved policy development were advanced.
After the reunification, BUND and other NGOs related to environmental protection quickly launched the Grünes
Band conservation project even in the absence of government interest in the ecological and historical value of
the border area.
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The Emergence and Meaning of ‘Governance’
It can be seen from that time that governments and civil society actors worked together for peaceful achieve-
ments through ‘Governance’ in order to preserve and utilize conservation as a national imperative to establish
an ecological network and sustainable regional development resources beginning from the early 2000s. The
concept, as well as the conservation activities, of the German Grünes Band expanded to the entire trench of the
former Iron Curtain, thus leading to the opening of the European Green Belt cooperation project in 2004.
Establishment of Mindanao Peace Monument
Peace Day through the Cooperation of the Philippines Government
Mindanao Island, Philippines, which had suffered from a bloody 40-year conflict, encountered the acknowl-
edgement of a Peace Agreement, which was led by the Governor of Maguindanao, religious leaders, and youth
groups, including an NGO, to cease all armed conflicts and bring about peaceful coexistence on the island in
January 2014.
In May 2015, the Peace Monument was built in a local park to convey the value and meaning of the Peace Agree-
ment to the citizens. In addition, Governor Esmael Mangudadatu established the peace monument on that
month of May and appointed January 24th of each year as Peace Day and to also commemorate the Mindanao
Peace Agreement Day initiated by HWPL. This case in which people in politics, civic groups, faith-based organi-
zations, and young people united to create a culture of peace has developed into an exemplary example of Good
Governance.
HWPL is an NGO that establishes memorial days, monuments and parks, and spreads a culture of peace through
building museums and exhibitions, all with the theme of peace, in various cities and countries, such as New York,
Vermont and Los Angeles in America, Ecuador, El Salvador, South Africa, China, India and many others. It has
also been developing the institutionalization of the propagation of the culture of peace along with governmen-
tal officials and representatives worldwide.
HWPL will now focus on establishing 'Collaborative Governance' as the central agenda of the 3rd Annual Com-
memoration of the September 18th World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and will continue to pro-
mote Government-Civil Society cooperation through peace education, interfaith harmony, and establishing a
press network for peace to provide a platform for policy and institutional development.

4. Australia
Philippines
Thailand
Iraq
Lebanon
Palestine
South Sudan
South Africa
Morocco
United
Kingdom
Belarus
Ukraine
Seoul, Korea
Beijing, ChinaIndia
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Traveling Across
Five Oceans and Six Continents
The Legislate Peace Campaign Around the World

5. El Salvador
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Washington, D.C.
New Zealand
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

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When individual, social, and international peace activities
are working together as an organism, the world can achieve
peace truly. I thought that the DPCW, an international work
of HWPL should be introduced to more and more people.
If each article can be applied and legally-binding, world
peace can be realized. In addition, the students asked many
questions about the values of peace and various peace
movements to the seniors who have already been working
for peace in India.
Insight into
the Legislate Peace Campaign
Delhi, India
Sydney, Australia
Dr. Yuthika Mishra
Professor in Vivekananda College
and Vice president of Ujjawal
Women's Association (UWA)
Ms. Marilie Bomediano
Radio ProducerBroadcaster of
Radio Rizal 100.9 FM 2BACR
As the HWPL Ambassador in Australia, I believe that we
as global multicultural citizens don't really have to engage
in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of
CHANGE, but small actions like the IPYG Peace Walk relay
can act to collect from a single DPCW legislation campaign
signature fastly-multiplied by millions of people to trans-
form this world by the Cessation of War!
Here in Sydney the IPYG young generation has mightily
orchestrated the walk with fun-games and open talks and
they shouted WE WANT PEACE along Belmore Park
walkways with placards face-painted multicultural spirits
walking around Sydney CBD in chilly winter.
Article 8 Foster Religious Freedom, Article 9 Promote
Peaceful Coexistence amongst religious ethnic groups
and Article 10 Spread A Culture of Peace of the DPCW can
be heard globally...so we must always actively advocate
peace in walks, peace forums and dialogues of faith!

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Period 6 months ( January ~ June 2017 )
69,789 people from 178 events across 52 countries
• 3 countries from CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)
• 4 countries from America
• 17 countries from Asia
• 14 countries from Africa
• 2 countries from Oceania
• 8 countries from Europe
• 4 countries from the Middle East
• DPCW Advocacy Conferences
• Discussions on collaboration
between civil society and government
• Discussions on the role of young leaders
in peace-builing process
• Peace forums for the local representatives
Participants
Number of
Participating
Countries
Event Categories
Legislate Peace Campaign 2017
at A Glance
Since it was first launched in 2016, the Legislate Peace Campaign has gained greater momentum among youth
and women leaders, directors of NGOs, and schools. What began as simply a peace walk and events for collecting
signatures of support (Sign Your Support) at the early stage of the campaign soon developed into a wide range
of fun peacebuilding events such as the Origami Peace Dove campaign, the Peace Concert and the Peace Art
Contest. As the days go on, the Legislate Peace Campaign advances its goal with better tools in hand, but the key
message, that is peace, remains the same for all of its events.
However, the Legislate Peace Campaign needs a stronger partnership from government officials to establish
its ground as a sustainable peacebuilding activity. HWPL will continue to strengthen the peace network by em-
phasizing the role of collaborative governance in every nation. This year, the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the
September 18th WARP Summit will play a key role in organizing peace-building processes and bridging the gaps
between governments, civil societies, and intergovernmental organizations such as the UN.

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As a consequence of the rising globalization movement, many significant discrepancies have appeared
between the borders and distribution of religious faiths. In regard to this phenomenon, a renowned political
scientist Samuel Huntington foretold, “Conflicts in 21st century would not be caused by economic or ideological
factors but by cultural and religious identities” in his clash of civilizations theory.
Ironically, world religious leaders who should be at the forefront in promoting peace have provided the very
sources for many conflicts. It is now rare to find anyone walking the true life of faith.
While the international society pays close attention to the issue of how to bring interfaith harmony, the HWPL
Religious Peace Camp in Myanmar located in South East Asia was held for two days, 26th ~27th of May, and was
primarily participated by youth with the sincerest heart for peace.
The Religious Peace Camp invited people of different faiths to share and understand each other’s faith to pro-
mote interfaith harmony. A set of curriculums was also designed to help them understand the fundamental as-
pects of each religion based on discussions and experience.
Most notably, the Religious Peace Camp at Sagaing, Mandalay was spontaneously organized by four different
religious bodies to spread a culture of peace in a country where a vast majority of the people (approximately
90%) are Buddhists.
Small but Incredible Miracle!
Laughter Shared by Four Religious Bodies amid
the HWPL Myanmar Religious Peace Camp
When
Where
Participants
Purpose
26 – 27 May 2017
Sagaing, Mandalay in Myanmar
Religious leaders and youth representing 4 various faiths including
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
To understand and promote the importance of interfaith harmony
To learn the true religious believers’ attitudes

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Among the participants were Ven. Zawtika, Principal of University of Global Peace, U Soe Nay Oo, Imam of My-
oma Mosque, The Rt. Rev. David Nyi Nyi Naing, Bishop of Anglican Church Diocese of Mandalay, Archdeacon
Joseph Yin Oo and U Ramachandra das, Preacher of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and
congregation members of each religion. Over 100 people coming from all different kinds of faiths in Myanmar
gathered under the name of peace, creating this small, yet incredible, miracle.
People of four different religious bodies opened up their worship places for all other participants to visit for the
first time in their lives. After a brief introduction of the religious leaders, participants openly discussed and expe-
rienced perspectives on different faiths.
Besides the participatory learning, keynote speeches, a quiz contest, and a QA session also gave participants
platforms to freely ask about different faiths. During a group discussion on ‘How we can Achieve Interfaith Har-
mony’, participants shared what each scripture records in regard to preventing violent acts and achieving peace.
For many, the HWPL Religious Peace Camp served as a platform to deeply recognize the important role
religion plays in the peace-building process and also ease the tensions between Buddhist and Islam sects. The
camp, which provided a platform to promote interfaith harmony, will continue its momentum elsewhere in My-
anmar in the second half of this year.

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UN Endorsed the Treaty on
the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Time for Governments and Civil Societies to Push Further
A new international treaty aimed at eliminating all nuclear weapons and prohibiting their development was
adopted by the United Nations on 7 July 2017. However, all major nations recognized as “Nuclear-Weapons
States (NWS)”, including the United States, boycotted this movement. The adoption of this treaty marked the
first important and meaningful step towards a nuclear-free world, but there still remains a long process to re-
solve the problems emphasized by the NWS’ bread-and-butter theory of security.
The new treaty, different from the previous Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), clearly asserts that coun-
tries are “never under any circumstances to develop, test, produce, manufacture, otherwise acquire, possess or
stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”, and bans any transfer or use of nuclear weapons
or nuclear explosive devices.
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
History
1963 Adoption of the Nuclear Nonproliferation
Treaty
The Eighteen Nation Disarmament Com-
mittee (ENDC)
1968.7.1 Three of the five NWS: the Soviet Un-
ion, the United Kingdom, and the Unit-
ed States joined
1970.3.5 The Effectuation of the Treaty
2016.10 Approved by 123 UN Member States
2017.3 First Negotiations in New York
2017.5.22 Official Submission
2017.6.15 2nd Meeting (Supported by more
than 130 countries)
2017.7.7 Adoption of the Treaty
Key
Articles
Contents
1. Composed of a preamble and 11 Articles
2. Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, reduc-
tion of nuclear arms, peaceful use of nuclear
technology
3.In no case shall nuclear weapons be manufac-
tured, procured, managed or transferred (Only
the transfer and assistance in development of
nuclear weapons were prohibited in NWS)
1. The content of the new Treaty that no country
should possess nuclear weapons
2. It shall prohibit all activities related to nucle-
ar weapons (development, experimentation,
production, manufacture, acquisition, reten-
tion, stockpiling, etc.) or nuclear explosive
devices.
3. Including content that requires complete dis-
posal of existing nuclear weapons
Result
1. Recognition of the unequal treaty of justifying
NWS
2. In fact, the number of informal NWS (India,
Pakistan, North Korea, etc.) increased and the
security issues remain unresolved.
1. Nuclear disarmament pressure on existing
NWS is expected to increase
2. Actual NWS stayed out of the negotiations,
thus questions about the effectiveness are
raised.
“This is a very clear statement that the international community wants to move to a completely different secu-
rity paradigm that does not include nuclear weapons” said Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gomez of Costa Rica and
President of the conference that negotiated the treaty.
In a released joint statement the United States, Britain and France said that they “do not intend to sign, ratify or

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ever become party to it”. The statement said a treaty that “does not address the security concerns that continue
to make nuclear deterrence necessary cannot result in the elimination of a single nuclear weapon and will not
enhance any country’s security, nor international peace and security”. The rising concern about North Korea’s
nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles was mentioned as well, arguing that prohibiting Pyongyang’s nuclear
ambitions should be the first step towards the elimination of nuclear arms.
[Results of the voting on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons]
A total of 193 members registered in the UN
-In favour: 122
-Against: 1 (Netherlands)
-Not joined: 69
-Abstained: 1 (Singapore)
Could not the gradual reduction of the use of nuclear weap-
ons lead to more participation of NWS in the ‘Treaty on the
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons’?
It has been quite convincing, from one perspective, that possessing nuclear weapons could prevent war, but
the reasoning that the weapons would lead to more damage and the destruction of humanity is just as valid.
The following discussion should’ve been considered in order to gather opinions of the pros and cons during the
adoption of the treaty for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
- A gradual solution to the realistic problems of how to deal with military threats without nuclear weapons
- The necessity of broad discussion at the international level on the value of nuclear energy as an alternative en-
ergy resource from the discourse of security, the economy and the environment (fundamental review of nuclear
energy as resource)
Such discussions will enable us to seek gradual peace settlement through cooperation between governments
and NGOs as well as civic organizations. NGOs such as Mayor for Peace are working to improve the awareness
of civil society related to the elimination of nuclear weapons, to communicate the needs of civil society within
each country and to urge governments to make substantive negotiations for the conclusion of the Treaty for the
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
In addition, Thore Vestby, Vice President of Mayors for Peace, will emphasize ‘the necessity of cooperation be-
tween government and civil society for actualization of peace’ at the International Law Peace Committee Forum
in the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit, hosted by HWPL, on September 17th. Through the
Summit, government officials and civic groups will expand the cases of the application and practice of the Decla-
ration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and advocate for its development into a legally binding instrument.
With the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, expectations on what Vestby will deliver
at the Summit are rising.
Not Joined
35.75%
Against
0.5%
Abstained
0.5%
In favour
63.21%
UN Endorsed the Treaty on
the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

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7.18 Nelson Mandela International Day
Uncompromising Stand Against Injustice and Passion towards Peace
In 1952, at the age of 34, Nelson Mandela opened a legal consultation office. He then began leading the an-
ti-apartheid movement to protect the rights of black South Africans, and it was at that time when he stood before
the court for the charges of leading a pan-national resistance movement. Despite the fact that the movement
aimed to secure the rights of systemically oppressed black South Africans, he was sentenced to life imprison-
ment for inciting a rebellion.
Imprisoned on Robben Island, he was forced to do
hard labor and was frequently assaulted and ra-
cially discriminated against by both white inmates
and guards. In this deep trench of despair where
his human rights were consistently violated, he did
not give up fighting for what was right. He actively
worked to resolve this issue by delivering letters to
lawyers which described the brutal reality of the
human rights violations occurring inside the pris-
on. When the government of South Africa offered
to release him with the condition that he refrained
It is easy to break down and destroy.
The heroes are those who make peace and build.
Everyone has the Ability and the Responsibility
to Change the World for the Better
Nelson Mandela
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared the 18th of July Nelson
Mandela International Day in recognition of the former South African Presi-
dent’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for
the better, and Mandela Day is an occasion for everyone to take action
and inspire change.
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. He spent 27
years in prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government. After he
left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone
in South Africa.

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His Political Career to Advance Human Rights Conditions in South Africa
from any involvement with the anti-government movement, he chose to
stand firm against the injustice rather than being released.
His strong mindset for peace led to many human rights movements inside
the prisons. For his devoted actions, he was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru
Award for International Understanding in India in 1979, the Bruno Kreisky
Award for merit in the field of human rights in 1981, the Simon Bolivar Inter-
national Prize by UNESCO in 1983, and around a hundred other internation-
ally recognized awards.
At the peak of the bloody civil war and conflict due to Apartheid hatred,
Nelson Mandela offered ‘dialogue and negotiation’ with the Apartheid gov-
ernment after he was released from prison, having already served 27 years.
Upon his release, Nelson Mandela built the framework for the coexistence of
black and white South Africans in harmony under the principles of ‘reconcil-
iation and forgiveness’.
1991 | The African National Congress (ANC)’s July 1991 National Conference was held in Durban for the
firsttimein30years.Attheconference,MandelawasunanimouslyelectedasANCPresident.Afterwards,
he adopted a pragmatic line and negotiated with President de Klerk and his government to put an
end to the 350 years of racial conflicts. At that time, the Population Registration Act, apartheid and
other racially discriminatory acts were abolished.
1994 | For the first time in the history of the Republic of South Africa, a free national election that guar-
anteed the participation of black South Africans took place. The ANC won a sweeping victory,
taking63%ofthevote,whichassuredMandela’selectionaspresidentandhewastobeinauguratedonMay
10th. This historic moment marks a practical end to the 46 years of apartheid.
1997 | As president of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), he imposed regulations
against Swaziland and Zambia due to their refusal to adopt democratic governments.
2002 | Recognized for his leading role in the human rights movement and the abolishment of apartheid, he
was awarded the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Freedom Medal and other presidential freedom medals.
His strong stance towards peace greatly contributed to ending racial discrimination on a systemic level and ad-
vancing South Africa’s democratic system, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

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Companion of HWPL: Ivo Josipović
Professor of Law Department, University of Zagreb /
Former President of the Republic of Croatia
Ivo Josipović was elected President of the Republic
of Croatia in 2010, winning with a strong majority of
around 60 percent of the vote. However, his commit-
menttowardsachievingpeaceandprotectinghuman
rights within society began even before his appoint-
ment as president.
Josipović has been a lifelong advocate for justice and
human rights and participated in a number of nation-
al and international law campaigns, paving the way
for the advancement of human rights both in Croa-
tia and beyond. Also, in the very year of his election,
he engaged as a spokesman for “Living Life without
Violence,” a nationwide advocacy campaign against
domestic violence organized by the Croatian Ministry
of Interior with support from the United Nations in
Croatia. After its initial launch in 2010, this campaign
continued to grow in influence and even went on to
win the European Crime Prevention Award in 2013.
As a companion of HWPL, Ivo Josipović also partici-
pated in the 2nd Annual Commemoration of Septem-
ber 18th WARP Summit back in 2016. back in Septem-
ber of 2016. There he encouraged and challenged the
crowd with a rousing speech regarding the current
state of peace in the international community. His
speech was filled with a deep sadness regarding the
fact that the history of the world is one of war, and
he stated that even in the modern era “people are
killed all around the globe in undeclared wars and

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Companion of HWPL: Ivo Josipović
Professor of Law Department, University of Zagreb /
Former President of the Republic of Croatia
acts of terrorism”. However, his address to the crowd
was not one without a shining light of hope as he
expressed his firm belief at the end that “in the pre-
dictable future, global peace will come. Light will win
against darkness.”
Ivo Josipović called on all those in attendance at the
WARP Summit, as well as all citizens within the glob-
al community, to start taking action to bring about
the world of peace that can be passed on as a legacy
to future generations. He mentioned how everyone
has a role they can play in the movement for peace,
and only when everyone stands up and unites to-
gether with a sincere heart for peace can it finally be
achieved.
To this day, he continues on the path towards peace
and is working with an unbreakable spirit for the
protection of human rights and a world of peace. As
mentioned in his speech at the WARP Summit, there
is a battle currently raging between the two sides of
human nature, between darkness and light, and the
result is still uncertain. For this reason, Ivo Josipović
continues to do his part to shine the light of hope and
peace within the world and challenges others to do
the same.
Reference: OSCE (http://www.osce.org/serbia/10549)

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