“Executive Committee Videoconference 01\/10\/2020.<\/p>\n
Resolution on promoting solidarity and respect among the
\ndiverse people, cultures and nations of the world <\/p>\n
\u25cf Recognizing the widespread social isolation, economic hardship, despair, fear and anger triggered by
\nthe COVID-19 crisis in societies across the globe;
\n\u25cf Humbled by an awareness of our collective responsibility to this and future generations, and realizing
\nthat our actions today will shape the future, for good or ill;
\n\u25cf Realizing that some of the most profound advances in the human condition emerged in response to
\nsevere crises, including the horrors of pandemic, war and grave historical injustices, such as genocide
\nand slavery, whose consequences continue to haunt us to the present day;
\n\u25cf Affirming that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) represents a significant
\ncontribution to the development of shared civilizational values that may unite the diverse people,
\nnations and cultures of the world;
\n\u25cf Recalling that Western humanism and Christian democracy played a vital role in rebuilding Europe
\nafter the Second World War and in establishing the European Community;
\n\u25cf Lauding the historic role of St.<\/p>\n
Pope John XXIII, Jules Isaac, Jacques Maritain, John Courtney Murray
\nand other spiritual and intellectual luminaries in shaping the Second Vatican Council, including its
\nteaching on religious freedom (Dignitatis humanae) and on relations between different religious
\ncommunities (Nostrae aetate);
\n\u25cf Acknowledging the U.S.<\/p>\n
Department of State\u2019s Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights and
\nits re-affirmation of the spirit and substance of fundamental human rights, including those articulated
\nby UDHR;
\n\u25cf Recognizing that the universal values and aspirations expressed in these documents have long been
\narticulated and embraced by the world\u2019s great cultural, religious and ethical traditions;
\n\u25cf Noting that the 6th-century BCE Tao Te Ching conveys a profound apprehension of the \u201cWay\u201d and
\nhow it is expressed through virtue, including humility, mercy and justice;
\n\u25cf Acknowledging that Ashoka\u2019s Edicts, created in 3rd-century BCE India, sprang from the aspiration to
\ndevelop a society characterized by dharma, including universal compassion, justice and respect for
\nthe inherent dignity of all human beings;
\n\u25cf Recognizing that the foundational texts of the Humanitarian Islam movement represent a
\ncomprehensive affirmation of these universal values from within the Islamic tradition, including the
\nprinciple of rahmah (universal love and compassion);
\n\u25cf Recalling the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Pope Francis and Shaykh Ahmed el-Tayyeb
\nof al-Azhar, which urges human beings to live a dignified and virtuous life by embracing a spirit of
\nuniversal brotherhood and treating others with love and respect; <\/p>\n
Executive Committee Videoconference 01\/10\/2020.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Considering that these teachings originated among diverse cultures over thousands of years; embody
\nthe collective wisdom of humanity; reflect its aspiration to live in dignity and freedom; and
\nunderscore the need for societies to embrace universal ethics and humanitarian values if they are to
\navoid repeating the cataclysms of the past;
\n\u25cf Discerning that hatred of others\u2014whether based upon ethnic, religious or ideological \u201ctribalism\u201d\u2014
\nis inimical to virtue and noble character, which represent the only secure foundation upon which to
\nbuild a peaceful and prosperous global civilization;
\n\u25cf Realizing that scientific, technological and economic progress have brought civilization to our present
\ncross-roads, with greater opportunity for advancement\u2014or mass destruction\u2014than ever before;
\n\u25cf Anticipating that the 21st century may witness the emergence of a truly global civilization, which
\noffers an unprecedented opportunity for people of every faith and nation to cooperate in building a
\nbetter life for themselves and their children;
\n\u25cf Concluding that in order to fulfill the promise of a just and noble civilization, we must promote
\nsolidarity and respect among the diverse people, cultures and nations of the world, so that the innate
\nhuman will to dominate others\u2014and the threat of tyranny posed by the nexus of dogmatism, political
\nand economic power, and technology\u2014do not lead, instead, to the dystopian future anticipated by
\nGeorge Orwell in his novel 1984, with its memorable image of \u201ca boot stamping on a human face\u2014
\nforever\u201d;
\nThe CDI states the following:
\n\u25cf We call upon governments and civil society institutions to join in promoting solidarity and respect
\namong the diverse people, cultures and nations of the world;
\n\u25cf We note that political and ideological polarization tends to create a false dichotomy between
\n\u201cconserving\u201d and \u201cprogressing,\u201d when in fact these principles are intrinsically symbiotic by nature
\nand essential to human flourishing;
\n\u25cf We urge opinion leaders in the fields of religion, education, popular culture, government, business
\nand the media to advocate and promote the spirit of cooperation rather than conflict, within and
\nbetween civilizations;
\n\u25cf We recommend that dialogue among the world\u2019s diverse peoples, cultures and religions employ the
\nprinciple of \u201cthe highest common denominator,\u201d founded upon the noblest aspirations of every
\ncivilization;
\n\u25cf We resolve to build and bequeath to future generations a global civilization whose constituent
\nelements retain their distinctive characteristics.<\/p>\n
To emerge and flourish, such a civilization must
\nrespect the equal rights and dignity of every human being and embody the principle of \u201charmony and
\nunity amid diversity,\u201d as expressed in the mottos of the European Union (In varietate concordia) and
\nthe Republic of Indonesia (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika).”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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