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U.N. office on interfaith dialogue eyed
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The Philippines has proposed a new office at the United Nations to promote understanding and cooperation among the worldâs leading religions.
A draft resolution calls on the United Nations to establish an "open-ended working group to examine the contributions of interreligious dialogue and cooperation in strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to promote international peace and harmony."
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The resolution, introduced earlier this month, recommends that the working group explore a permanent "mechanism" at the United Nations to promote interfaith cooperation. Philippine diplomats say they will press for a modified version of the interfaith proposal during the current session of the U.N. General Assembly, which continues through next fall. Philippine officials proposed the idea in May when Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visited the United States. President Bush is said to have expressed interest, and National Security Council aides were briefed on the proposal, United Press International reported.
I am interested in your thoughts on this proposal. Will it work? Is it a good idea?
Posted by: Dragon Fly 2003-11-24 |
