The European Union was built on a strong desire for peace in the aftermath of two world wars that ravaged it, causing tens of millions of victims worldwide. Even today, dozens of wars are wreaking havoc in different parts of the globe, at the cost of untold suffering for civilian populations.
Our concern is heightened today by the resurgence, even in most of our countries, of aggressive and extremist nationalist ideologies very similar to those that led to the Second World War. A just and lasting peace depends on respect for human rights. Shouldn't we, therefore, work tirelessly to combine a culture of peace with an awareness of human rights?
ECHO for PEACE
April 25 & 26
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