各位：
藉這封短函我希望向大家介紹由西班牙組織
World Without Wars主辦、旨在推動和平與非暴力的全球遊行World March for Peace and Non Violence。這項活動由Rafael de la Rubia <rafaeldlr@gmail.com>統籌。 詳情可瀏覽以下網頁：http://www.worldmarch.info/。 「遊行」2009年10月2日在新西蘭起步，2010年1月2日在南美洲安第斯山脈結束，並於2009年10月9日途經香港（8號抵埗，10號離開）。我呼籲大家以任何大小形式的活動參與。（如果你身不在香港，請告知，我可以介紹一位與你身處位置較為接近的聯絡人。） 全球遊行並非僅是步行者由一點步行至另一點（儘管參加者也可以按其意願這樣做），Rafael de la Rubia建議今年之內隨時隨地都有各種行動、活動來推廣和平與非暴力的訊息，而並非只是圍繞核心步行者由馬尼拉出發，途經香港的「那一天」（除了香港，他們也會前往孟加拉、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦）。如何參與？只要你把和平與非暴力的橫額（也即是相關的訊息）弄得亮眼，活動可以是抗議違反人權或公義的行動，或大、小型搖滾音樂會，以至在家中與友好聚餐，讓他們收到和平與非暴力的普世訊息。其他的活動可以包括圖片展覽、街頭劇、單車行、藝術與手工藝品開放日、開懷時間等等。
各項活動會在本地宣傳，讓更多人參與；相關活動也會在國際網站上進行簡單匯報，讓其他地方知道香港的情況。其他國家的訊息也可以在本地發放。 由於香港本地沒有
World Without Wars的組織，香港人文協會（Humanist Association of Hong Kong）充當聯絡和代表的角色，推動這項旨在提高意識的工作──最重要是，提高整體意識水平，讓大家意識到和平、非暴力是每個社會所必需，我們的社會也不例外。 這是一項「支持」運動，而非「反對」運動──並非表達如反戰等反抗情緒，而是宣揚支持和平的立場。 香港人文協會主席Tony Henderson
各位：
藉这封短函我希望向大家介绍由西班牙组织
World Without Wars主办、旨在推动和平与非暴力的全球游行World March for Peace and Non Violence。这项活动由Rafael de la Rubia <rafaeldlr@gmail.com>统筹。 详情可浏览以下网页：http://www.worldmarch.info/。 「游行」2009年10月2日在新西兰起步，2010年1月2日在南美洲安第斯山脉结束，并于2009年10月9日途经香港（8号抵埗，10号离开）。我呼吁大家以任何大小形式的活动参与。（如果你身不在香港，请告知，我可以介绍一位与你身处位置较为接近的联络人。） 全球游行并非仅是步行者由一点步行至另一点（尽管参加者也可以按其意愿这样做），Rafael de la Rubia建议今年之内随时随地都有各种行动、活动来推广和平与非暴力的讯息，而并非只是围绕核心步行者由马尼拉出发，途经香港的「那一天」（除了香港，他们也会前往孟加拉、尼泊尔、巴基斯坦）。如何参与？只要你把和平与非暴力的横额（也即是相关的讯息）弄得亮眼，活动可以是抗议违反人权或公义的行动，或大、小型摇滚音乐会，以至在家中与友好聚餐，让他们收到和平与非暴力的普世讯息。其它的活动可以包括图片展览、街头剧、单车行、艺术与手工艺品开放日、开怀时间等等。
各项活动会在本地宣传，让更多人参与；相关活动也会在国际网站上进行简单汇报，让其它地方知道香港的情况。其它国家的讯息也可以在本地发放。 由于香港本地没有
World Without Wars的组织，香港人文协会（Humanist Association of Hong Kong）充当联络和代表的角色，推动这项旨在提高意识的工作──最重要是，提高整体意识水平，让大家意识到和平、非暴力是每个社会所必需，我们的社会也不例外。 这是一项「支持」运动，而非「反对」运动──并非表达如反战等反抗情绪，而是宣扬支持和平的立场。 香港人文协会主席Tony Henderson
启I endorse the World March for Peace and Nonviolence
October 2, 2009 – January 2, 2010
Because I am in agreement with:
Nuclear disarmament at a global level,
Immediate withdrawal of invading troops from occupied territories,
Progressive and proportional reduction of conventional weapons,
Signing of non-aggression treaties between countries,
Renunciation by governments of the use of war as a means to resolve conflicts,
And furthermore, because I reject all forms of violence.
Name (family name first): ____________________________
Organisation or none_____________________________________
Email__________________________ Phone__________________
Date_________________
Affirmation (brief statement supporting the World March for Peace and Non Violence)
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PS: if you can participate in this campaign for Peace and Non Violence you might want to let us know about any particular initiative or project - and suggest endorsers with contact info.
July 1 2009, the team participated in the annual Democracy Walk where we gained our first 'big name' endorsement, from Ronnie Tong Ka-wah, the human rights legislator and sitting member of the legislature. Below top: Ronnie; middle: Humanist Association flag and World March for Peace and Non Violence banner; bottom: downtown Hong Kong.
August 2, 2009 Young Hong Kong supporters of Aungsan Su Kyi endorse World March, Star Ferry, TST - photo Didar Shardar.
「彰顯一致譴責暴力的全球良知」。
「我們活在一個充滿各種形式暴力的世界，暴力針對邊緣人士、非傳統信仰者、弱者、女
性、同性戀、少數族裔、難民、孤兒等。我們聽過一些說法：我們什麼都不能做，甚或這
是我們的錯失，是我們引起的，政府已盡力而為，彷彿我們什麼都不應做。我們又聽說過
，針對歧視，我們無能為力，彷彿我們力有不逮，而這個所謂的缺失卻是基於不知名的假
設！然而人性本善，彼此的分歧只是源於不公、無知、恐懼。這是一個不公義的制度的產
物，物質高於一切，人人都只有一個目標，彷彿除了金錢、賺錢、致富之外便沒有其他價
值。我們相信，人類遠非僅此而已。我們相信，人類有一個既無限且不確定的前景。我們
希望為前景獻上一點力量。作為起步點，對於身邊發生的不公事情，我們希望廣傳訊息，
提高公眾意識。我們希望與其他人士共同開展這個計劃，讓百花齊放。」
組織起來，行動起來。以和平非暴力的名義做任何需要做的事情，並與其他人合作。
我們呼籲個人、組織、機構、集體組織、團體、政黨、商界參與，支持和平與非暴力全球
遊行。
為什麼？
「讓渴求和平的數以百萬計人士要求結束戰爭與一切形式暴力的聲音，得以聽到。」這是
首次的全球遊行，環繞地球呼籲結束戰爭、銷毀核武、消除所有類型的暴力。目標是：
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實現消除核武；循序漸進地減少非核子武器；各國簽訂互不侵犯條約；各國政府揚棄
以戰爭解決紛爭。
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肯定、歌頌全球不同文化種族的優點。
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集合各地人民的力量，結束戰爭帶來的苦難。
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在全球各地形成社會良知，譴責所有形式的暴力（生理、心理、種族、宗教、經濟、
性），因為各類暴力目前在各地已變得十分普遍，社會亦似乎接受這些事實。
何時？
全球遊行將於
2009年10月2日在新西蘭起步，當天是印度聖雄甘地出生紀念日，亦給聯合國宣布為「國際非暴力日」。遊行將於
2009年10月3日移師至澳洲，6至7日抵達菲律賓，然後會分成四組繼續：孟加拉、香港（
7日抵達，8日有全天活動，9日前往印度）、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦。四組將於新德里會合，然後繼續前往日本、南韓、俄羅斯遠東，進入歐洲
以及其他大洲，最後於
2010年1月2日在安第斯山脈（阿根廷阿空加瓜山蓬塔－德巴卡斯）結束。
請參與推廣「遊行」，發揮你的創意與人文精神！
欲知詳情，請聯絡「沒有戰爭的世界」
http://www.marchamundial.org/
本地聯絡：
tonyhen@humanist.org.hkhttp://www.worldmarchhongkong.org/
Earthwalker - at Chek Lap Kok airport - endorses World March for Peace and Non Violence
Long-time fighter for justice Elsie Tu endorses World March for Peace and Non Violence
Photo courtesy of Ming Pao Weekly
Elsie Tu is a prominent social activist, former elected member of the Urban Council of Hong Kong, and former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northern England, she moved to Hong Kong in 1951 following a period as a missionary in China. She became known for her strong antipathy toward colonialism and corruption, as well as for her relentless work for the underprivileged.
"Because I am in agreement with:
Nuclear disarmament at a global level,
Immediate withdrawal of invading troops from occupied territories,
Progressive and proportional reduction of conventional weapons,
Signing of non-aggression treaties between countries,
Renunciation by governments of the use of war as a means to resolve conflicts,
And furthermore, because I reject all forms of violence."
2 October 9am - Dim-sum celebration breakfast at Silver Restaurant, Mui Wo, (up river past Post Office) all welcome. Table discussion on this historic World March - chip in for costs.
2 October 2009 - 7.30 to 9pm
Unitarian Universalists Hong Kong - "World March for Peace and Non
Violence" activity
Discussion: "Non Violence, the Legacy of Gandhi"
World Peace Cafe: www.worldpeacecafe.hk
World Peace Cafe
21-23 Tai Wong St
East Wanchai, Hong Kong Island
(below) New Zealand: Rafael de la Rubia with the base team announcing its a go!
Tulsi, Rita, and the base team plus...
Regards - Luigi
No state or individual can be secure in an insecure world. The values of nonviolence in intention, thought, and practice have grown from an option to a necessity. These values are expressed in their application between states, groups and individuals.
We are convinced that adherence to the values of nonviolence will usher in a more peaceful, civilized world order in which more effective and fair governance, respectful of human dignity and the sanctity of life itself, may become a reality.
Our cultures, our histories, and our individual lives are interconnected and our actions are interdependent. Especially today as never before, we believe, a truth lies before us: our destiny is a common destiny. That destiny will be defined by our intentions, decisions and actions today.
We are further convinced that creating a culture of peace and nonviolence, while a difficult and long process, is both necessary and noble. Affirmation of the values contained in this Charter is a vital step to ensuring the survival and development of humanity and the achievement of a world without violence.
We, Nobel Peace Laureates and Laureate Organizations,
Reaffirming our commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ;
Moved by concern for the need to end the spread of violence at all levels of society and especially the threats posed on a global scale that jeopardize the very existence of humankind;
Reaffirming that freedom of thought and expression is at the root of democracy and creativity;
Recognizing that violence manifests in many ways, such as armed conflict, military occupation, poverty, economic exploitation, environmental destruction, corruption and prejudice based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation;
Realizing that the glorification of violence as expressed through commercial entertainment can contribute to the acceptance of violence as a normal and acceptable condition;
In the knowledge that those most harmed by violence are the weakest and vulnerable;
Remembering that peace is not only the absence of violence but that it is the presence of justice and the well-being of people;
Realizing that the failure of States to sufficiently accommodate ethnic, cultural and religious diversity is at the root of much of the violence in the world;
Recognizing the urgent need to develop an alternative approach to collective security based on a system in which no country, or group of countries, relies on nuclear weapons for its security;
Being aware that the world is in need of effective global mechanisms and approaches for nonviolent conflict prevention and resolution, and that they are most successful when applied at the earliest possible moment;
Affirming that persons invested with power carry the greatest responsibility to end violence where it is occurring and to prevent violence whenever possible; Asserting that the values of nonviolence must triumph at all levels of society as well as in relations between States and peoples;
Beseech the global community to advance the following principles:
First: In an interdependent world, the prevention and cessation of armed conflict between and within States can require the collective action of the international community. The security of individual states can best be achieved by advancing global human security. This requires strengthening the implementation capacity of the UN system as well as regional cooperative organizations.
Second: To achieve a world without violence, States must abide by the rule of law and honor their legal commitments at all times.
Third: It is essential to move without further delay towards the universal and verifiable elimination of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. States possessing such weapons must take concrete steps towards disarmament, and a security system that does not rely on nuclear deterrence. At the same time, States must sustain their efforts to consolidate the nuclear non-proliferation regime, by taking such measures as strengthening multilateral verification, protecting nuclear material and advancing disarmament.
Fourth: To help eliminate violence in society, the production and sale of small arms and light weapons must be reduced and strictly controlled at international, regional, state and local levels. In addition there should be full and universal enforcement of International disarmament agreements, such as the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, and support for new efforts aimed at the eradication of the impact of victim-activated and indiscriminate weapons, such as cluster munitions. A comprehensive and effective Arms Trade Treaty needs to be enacted.
Fifth: Terrorism can never be justified because violence begets violence and because no acts of terror against the civilian population of any country can be carried out in the name of any cause. The struggle against terrorism cannot, however, justify violation of human rights, international humanitarian law, civilized norms, and democracy.
Sixth: Ending domestic and family violence requires unconditional respect for the equality, freedom, dignity, and rights of women, men and children by all individuals, institutions of the state, religion and civil society. Such protections must be embodied in laws and conventions at local and international levels.
Seventh: Every individual and state shares responsibility to prevent violence against children and youth, our common future and most precious gift. All have a right to quality education, effective primary health care, personal safety, social protection, full participation in society and an enabling environment that reinforces non-violence as a way of life. Peace education, promoting non-violence and emphasizing the innate human quality of compassion, must be an essential part of the curriculum of educational institutions at all levels.
Eighth: Preventing conflicts arising from the depletion of natural resources, in particolar sources of energy and water, requires States to affirmatively and, through creation of legal mechanisms and standards, provide for the protection of the environment and to encourage people to adjust their consumption on the basis of resource availability and real human needs.
Ninth: We beseech the UN and its member states to promote appreciation of ethnic, cultural and religious diversity. The golden rule of a non-violent world: Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Tenth: The principal political tools for bringing into being a non-violent world are functioning democratic institutions and dialogue based on dignity, knowledge, and compromise, conducted on the basis of balance between the interests of the parties involved, and, when appropriate, including concerns relating to the entirety of humanity and the natural environment.
Eleventh: All states, institutions and individuals must support efforts to address the inequalities in the distribution of economic resources, and resolve gross inequities which create a fertile ground for violence. The imbalance in living conditions inevitably leads to lack of opportunity and, in many cases, loss of hope.
Twelfth : Civil society, including human rights defenders, peace and environmental activists must be recognized and protected as essential to building a nonviolent world as all governments must serve the needs of their people, not the reverse. Conditions should be created to enable and encourage civil society participation, especially that of women, in political processes at the global , regional, national and local levels.
Thirteenth: In implementing the principles of this Charter we call upon all to work together towards a just, killing-free world in which everyone has the right not to be killed and responsibility not to kill others.
To address all forms of violence we encourage scientific research in the fields of human interaction and dialogue, and we invite participation from the academic, scientific and religious communities to aid us in the transition to non-violent, and non-killing societies.
Nobel Signers:
• Mairead Corrigan Maguire
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• Mikhail Gorbachev
• Lech Walesa
• Frederik Willem De Klerk
• Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu
• Jody Williams
• Shirin Ebadi
• Mohamed ElBaradei
• John Hume
• Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
• Betty Williams
• Muhammad Yunus
• Wangari Maathai
• International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
• Red Cross
• International Atomic Energy Agency
• American Friends Service Committee
• International Peace Bureau
Supporters of the Charter:
• Mr. Walter Veltroni , Former Mayor of
Rome
• Mr. Tadatoshi Akiba , Mayor of Hiroshima, President of Mayors for Peace
• Mr. Agazio Loiero , Governor of Calabria Region, Italy
• Prof. M. S. Swaminathan , Former President of the Pugwash Conferences on
Science and World Affairs, Nobel Peace Laureate Organization
• David T. Ives ,Albert Schweitzer Institute
• George Clooney, actor
• Don Cheadle , actor
• Bob Geldof, singer
• Peace People – Belfast (Northern Ireland)
• Memoria Collettiva, Association
• Basque Governement
• Hokotehi Moriori Trust, New Zealand
• World without wars and without violence
• World Center for Humanist Studies (WCHS)
• The Community (for human development), International Federation
• Humanist Association of Hong Kong
Videos: youtube.com/TheWorldMarch
