Statement | European Council of Religious Leaders ECRL

Declaration of the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace

Aug 27, 2019 | Declaration, Press release, RFP, Statement

Declaration of the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace (23 August 2019 | Lindau, Germany) Preamble We – 900 women, men, and youth – have gathered in Lindau, Germany, coming from 125 countries for the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace. We are grateful...

Budapest Statement on The Role of Multi-religious Cooperation in Social Cohesion and Human Security

May 8, 2018 | Statement

On 7-8th May, 2018 the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) came together in the beautiful and historic city of Budapest to explore the important theme of ‘Multi-religious Collaboration on Community Cohesion and Human Security’. The choice of Hungary for...

Arms Race Violates Religion, Culture of Peace, and Millennium Development Goals

Oct 31, 2010 | Statement

Statement by the Executive Committee of the European Council of Religious London, 31 October 2010 Weapons cannot provide the ultimate solution to any conflict. Nor is deterrence a way to achieve lasting peace. As religious leaders we observe with appreciation that...

Culture of Peace

Oct 15, 2010 | Statement

Many of the principles and methods of the European Council of Religious Leaders are closely related to those implied by the concept of a culture of peace. The UN has declared 2001-2010 a decade for the promotion of a culture of peace. The UN decade has sometimes been...

Total ban on cluster munitions – a moral responsibility

Oct 30, 2008 | Statement

Leaders of Europe’s major religions, representing all parts of our continent, together with representatives from non-governmental organisations and supported by members of the diplomatic community met in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on 29 and 30 October 2008 to...

Healing Memories and Facing the Future

Mar 16, 2008 | Statement

European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) Council Meeting 2008: Statement on Healing Memories and Facing the Future (1) The European Council of Religious Leaders – Religions for Peace, meeting in Berlin for its annual council meeting 3 to 5 March 2008 addressed...