Peace and security

The fourth session was chaired by Mr. Mark Brann, Secretary General of UPF-Europe.

The third session was chaired by Dr. Michael Platzer, Director of ACUNS Vienna.

The second session was chaired by Prof. Dr.  Thomas Kruessmann, University of Graz, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.

The first session was chaired by Mr Peter Haider, Secretary General of UPF-Austria.

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."

While presentations about paths to peace are valuable, good role models can give extra inspiration. This session touched on this topic by speaking about a nation and an individual. Ms. Cecilie Fortune, UPF-UK, was the moderator.

This session was moderated by Mr. Mark Brann, Secretary General of UPF-Europe.

This session featured a film premiere of a documentary film made by the Bereaved Family Forum in Israel.

Human rights have high priority in our culture. Which role do they have in peacebuilding? Mr. Ed Brown, from the Stefanus Alliance International, was an effective moderator.

When people of the world are only concerned with their own interest, a common culture of peace is very distant. How can we educate people in global citizenship? This was a youth session with Bogdan Pammer, UPF Youth Europe, as moderator.

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."

Keynote Address at the European Leadership Conference on Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future, Oslo, Norway - September 20, 2012

Ms. Carolyn Handschin gave an update on WFWP activities in 2012 and Mr. Mark Brann gave an update on UPF activities.

The question of security is complex. Which areas are involved and how can we strengthen human security? Mr. Robin Marsh, Secretary General of UPF UK, moderated the session.

Address by Professor Ali Rastbeen, President, Academy of Geopolitics of Paris, France, to the conference on "A New Vision for Peace and Human Development", Paris, France - April 12-13, 2012.

Presentation by Ambassador (Rtd.) Dr. Walther Lichem, Former Austrian Foreign Ministry Diplomat, at the conference on "A New Vision for Peace and Human Development", Paris, France - April 12-13, 2012.

Keynote address by Dr Yong Cheon Song, Former Chair, Universal Peace Federation, Europe, at the European Leadership Conference, "A New Vision for Peace & Human Development", UNESCO, Paris, April 11-13 2012.

Presentation by Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan, at the European Leadership Conference, A New Vision for Non-Traditional Security with Human Security, UNESCO headquarters, Paris, France - April 12, 2012.

A UPF conference in Moscow April 6-7, 2102 commemorated the visit by UPF Founders Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon to Russia in 1990, when they met with President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Session 1 on the theme "Peace and Security in Multicultural Societies at a Time of Global Crisis" of the UPF conference in Moscow April 6-7, 2102, which commemorated the visit by UPF Founders Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon to Russia in 1990, when they met with President Mikhail Gorbachev.