CHEONGJU- A significant step toward Korean Peninsula unification was taken during the “HWPL’s 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW),” held across 93 countries worldwide. The event marked the launch of the “Preparatory Committee for Peaceful Unification on the Korean Peninsula.” Notably, the gathering in Cheongju, South Korea, themed ”Building Bridges for Korean Reunification: Establishing Legal and Practical Frameworks for Peace,” drew about a thousand domestic and international leaders who outlined a comprehensive plan for a nationwide peace and unification initiative.
Spearheaded by HWPL, a UN ECOSOC-accredited international NGO, the <Together: Connecting Korea> campaign involves approximately 170 civic groups with the goal of fostering communication and harmony across Korean society. The newly formed committee will concentrate on expanding socio-cultural exchanges between North and South Korea while establishing a strong foundation for future unification.
HWPL Chairman Lee Man-hee stated, “The expeditious path to unification lies in the implementation of free movement. It is imperative that we pursue unification through constructive dialogue without force. Our country must become a testament to peace. We should work together so that future generations can be happy and our wishes can come true.” He presented a vision for peaceful unification on the Korean Peninsula.
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Ven. SeokYeonhwa, Chairman of the Supreme Patriarch of the World Buddhist Sangha Council, detailed the committee’s future plans, stating, “We will unite people’s hearts through campaigns, expand public understanding and support for unification through education, and conduct research on post-unification social and economic integration.”
Kim Yeong-geun, the 32nd Rector of Sungkyunkwan, emphasized the critical role of civilian exchanges, calling for “a legal and institutional framework to ensure their continuity, regardless of political shifts.”
A key highlight of the event was the presentation of a draft of “The Constitution Establishing a Unified Korea” by Professor Ciarán Burke of Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. Developed by the HWPL International Law Peace Committee, this draft outlines legal foundations for a unified Korea, including denuclearization goals and a peace system that safeguards citizens’ rights and welfare. “(This initiative) will be furthering the cause of Korean unification, of future stability, and ensuring that the region – and the world – remains a more peaceful place,” said Prof. Ciarán Burke.
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