The Rome Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

The Rome Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” MARTIN LUTHER KING For four years The Community was a partner in the annual Rome Summit of Nobel Peace laureates. For four years, from 2004 through 2007,...
Desmond Tutu to the Dalai Lama: We Stand With You

Desmond Tutu to the Dalai Lama: We Stand With You

“We ask that China stop naming, blaming and verbally abusing one whose life has been devoted to peace.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu sent a message to China about the Dalai Lama. Look who added their voices. On March 13, 2009, The Community released a...
Human Rights Billboards

Human Rights Billboards

“Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human Rights Billboards The Community...
The UN Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council

“With the support of such tireless advocates for human rights, the United Nations need not lose sight of the highest principles on which it was founded.” Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General,in a letter to The Community The UN Human Rights Council When...
Timor-Leste: The Birth of a Nation

Timor-Leste: The Birth of a Nation

“The lesson from East Timor is that nothing is impossible, if you believe, if you have faith, if you fight on, you perservere.” José Ramos-Horta Timor-Leste was the first new democracy of the millennium. We were there. East Timor, now called Timor-Leste,...