Keynote address introduced in New York at the UN Headquarters by Dr. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the AIDLR on «Modernity and preventing incitement to violence begins with ackowledging the rights, dignity and perspectives of everyone and treating others as one would like to be treated»
United Nations Headquarters, New York, Ecosoc Chamber, July 2017
Dr. Liviu Olteanu congratulating Dr. Adama Dieng for his vision, energy and efforts as UN Under-Secretary-General on launching this historic Plan of Action, continued by saying: In the context of the world today what we need is to learn to know and to accept the other’s differences, culture and traditions, and to know how to join the efforts of all actors on understanding, respect and protection of our common values as life, freedom, human dignity, human rights, freedom of religion or belief and freedom of conscience. First of all, to religious leaders and other actors. I propose to advocate on: 1. Defend your identity, values and vision but be as well as flexible. 2. We need developing a consistence holistic framework at various levels, institutions and elements of infrastructures to fit together. 3. Coordination of dialogue and measures between different actors by education programs on human rights and starting by ‘training the trainers’: religious leaders, politicians, diplomats… Second, to State actors. I propose to advocate on: 1. Respecting and protecting the identity of each religion/church/belief with a special attention directed to religious minorities. 2. To keep neutrality on supporting a state religion, and for other site, to protect in all legitimate ways the right of every man to worship as he chooses or to practice no religion at all. 3. Much attention should be paid to the danger that the efforts to combat extremism, terrorism and genocide, and preserve security, don’t degenerate into a pretext and a form of political abuse against people, religious minorities and religious groups, against peaceful Christians, Muslims and other religious communities.”
Photo: Dr. Liviu Olteanu some moments before delivering a resume of keynote address at the UN Headquarters New York, ECOSOC CHAMBER on 14 of July 2017
Video: Opening remarks of H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, at the launch of the Fez Plan of Action, a Global Action Plan for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes.