- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
It’s only natural that good people want everyone else to feel good too. It is reminiscent of communism, in which everyone is supposed to contribute what they are best at and get what they need.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
Distinguished members of parliament! Participants in the UPF International Leadership Conference, from Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa. Ladies and gentlemen! Good afternoon. It is an honor for me to stand here today in this historic venue and to be with all of you.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
Ladies and gentlemen, I am very honoured to be here today.
Let me introduce myself: I am a woman, white, Czech, catholic, European, mother, wife, teacher, politician, activist…
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers of this imposing inter-parliamentary peacemaking action — the Universal Peace Federation, which was able to involve such qualified personalities for the common good. This significant event brought together people caring, principled, and open to dialogue.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
First, I am very excited to be here at the British Parliament to actually discuss peace. I am not saying this just for nothing, because it’s not very popular to discuss peace; not in our region, in the Middle East and in Israel between us and the Palestinians, and definitely not in parliament. What we are doing here, UPF at the British parliament, is amazing; it is to put peace at the top of the priorities.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
Today in this institutional setting I’m going to talk to you with humility and passion about the reasons why I consider essential, for my country and for the whole world, the establishment of a worldwide association of parliamentarians, whose purpose is to weave a rich, continuous dialogue in order to build peace and the awakening of human consciousness.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
Video of interview with Hon. Inge Bite, Member of Parliament, Latvia.
- Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East
Dear participants of the conference, ladies and gentlemen, we know, existing in the world problems such as territorial dispute, religious and racial conflicts, terrorism, climate change, environmental pollution, poverty, hunger, the spread of nuclear weapons obstructs the development of humanity and establishment of peace in the world.