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Oslo, Norway - UPF-Europe organized a European Leadership Conference Sept. 20-22, 2012 in Oslo linked to the theme of this year's International Day of Peace: "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future." Some sessions took place in the Stortinget, Norway's Parliament.
This Norwegian-government sponsored conference was attended by around 100 participants from different corners of Europe. To address the main UN theme, Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future, different sessions were set up, each one to discuss specific aspects of sustainable peace.
Session 1: A New Vision for Sustainable Peace
Session 2: Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Peace
Session 3: Our Spiritual Traditions and Sustainable Peace
Session 4: Human Rights – A Necessity for Sustainable Peace
Session 5: Contributing to Sustainable Peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Session 6: Human Security and Sustainable Peace
Session 7: Peace-Loving Nations Retaining Military Strength – A Prerequisite for Sustainable Peace
Session 8: Role Models and Peacemakers
Dr. Yong Cheon Song: A New Vision for Sustainable Peace