De igual forma nos hacen llegar la Declaración Oficial surgida de dicha reunión y que es apoyada por nuestra Iglesia, así como por muchos otros líderes religiosos presentes en la misma:
(Más información tienen pinchando en el siguiente enlace: Intervención del Obispo Rvdmo Carlos López en el Parlamento Europeo )
A
Statement of the Participants at the Interfaith Event held at the
European
Commission on the 19th of November 2012
“STOP
VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN”
We, women, men, children
and young people, compelled by our faith and religious commitments, coming from
various European countries and belonging to many of the world’s religions,
have participated in a Interfaith Ceremony at the European Commission to
celebrate the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and the Water
Campaign under the theme: “The right of children
to water and to live in a world without violence“
An
escalation of violence toward children has filled out the planet
Our hearts cry out! Today
our children are, more than ever, victims of armed conflicts. Innocent children
are dying in Syria, Palestine, Israel, Congo and other countries. They run away
as refugees and displaced populations escaping from the horror of the bombs and
the rocks. Who will do justice to them? How can we protect our children’s life
in an effective way?
Despite all the economic
prosperity and all the efforts done, many children are still suffering from
poverty. They are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation in both domestic and
commercial settings. Increasingly, children are being exposed to child
pornography, through film, television and internet. Children are also increasingly
subjected to deteriorating environmental factors including polluted water and
the denial of their right to water.
Violence goes against Values and Ethics!
We wonder where are the
ethical and spiritual values that we received from our ancestral traditions and
diverse spiritualities. How are they guiding the life of our communities and
societies? With sadness we see that the values of respect, dialogue, forgiveness and understanding are being ignored.
We have not always put into adequate practice our own deepest insights into the
dignity of the child. The reality of violence against children affects seriously
the arduous work for peace that is being done by NGOs, UN bodies like UNICEF and
also by schools, youth groups and religious communities.
We react with determination
to the use of violence!
This
situation can and must be changed. Ethical and moral values are essential for
the revival of our civilization and for giving Hope back to children. Children are a source
of hope for our societies, and the recognition of their
innate dignity is vital to empower them as active citizens and builders of the
global society.
In
joining the Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child we say:
It’s time to say NO to the use of instruments of violence especially against
children and ensure that they have the right to clean water! It’s time to stop
all violence that affects children!
Religions
for Peace –Europe
Global
Network of Religions for Children Europe
Ecumenical
Youth Council in Europe
European
Women of Faith Network
European interreligious Youth Network
National
chapters and inter-religious councils of Religions for Peace
Belgium, 25 of November
2012
Gabinete de Comunicación-Iglesia Anglicana de españa (IERE)
Gabinete de Comunicación-Iglesia Anglicana de españa (IERE)
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