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2008

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Ministry for Peace Australia Ltd

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF MFPA IN AUSTRALIA

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I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes the initiative of the People’s International Peace Summit in London in
      November 2005, calling for the creation of Departments of Peace in
      governments throughout the world in response to the increase in violence
      of all kinds worldwide, the urgent need to find responsible solutions,
      expanding on past and present peace-building successes; and
(b) urges the Government to consider establishing a Department of Peace within the
      Australian Government, the basic functions of which would be to:
     (i) foster a culture of peace,
     (ii) research, articulate and help bring about non-violent solutions to conflicts at all levels,
          and
     (iii) provide resources for training in peace-building and conflict transformation to people
          everywhere.

Senator Andrew Bartlett

"The Prime Minister has asked that his best wishes be conveyed to the Ministry for Peace - Australia for their continued support and unselfish campaigning for a world of peace."

"I commend you in your important work - this is the greatest gift we can pass on to our children"

The Honourable Morris Iemma M.P. - Premier of New South Wales

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"The Australian Democrats believe that with practical and realistic solutions the goals
of peace are achievable. I will be raising this issue in the Australian Parliament and
pursing legislative and other options to bring about the creation of such an initiative."

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja
Australian Democrats
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs

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Biannca Pace with Jack Gannon - UN

Biannca Pace with Sir William Deane and Prof Stuart Rees CPACS

Dr Arthur Chesterfield Evans (Australian Democrats) & Hon Clover Moore (MP & Lord Mayor Sydney

Biannca Pace with Hans Blix - recipient Sydney Peace Prize

SUPPORT FOR MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS OF PEACE GLOBALLY

Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the idea of Ministries & Departments of Peace
"And so I say go for it. This is marvellous. Go for it and really be crazy and say, one day we’ll ask, “Why were we so stupid for so long because of something so obvious?” Saying let us put our massive investment that we are putting right now in instruments of death and destruction, let us put them into something that is creative, that is life-enhancing teaching kids that there are ways of resolving differences that don’t need to be violent. You can sit down and ultimately say, “You know, actually, an enemy is a friend waiting to be made.

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"I can speak for all Australians when I say that we want peace and the concept of ‘fair go’, which is an Australian expression for equal opportunity and a reasonable chance of a good life.  We are with you in your launch and we live for the day that we too have a Department of Peace, and a World at Peace."

Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans MLC
NSW Parliamentary Leader
Australian Democrats

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We thank you for alerting us about the possibility of a UN resolution calling on governments to establish Ministries or Departments of Peace. We can only applaud your dedication and resolve to strengthen the cause of peace and share your commitment to peace building and non violent resolutions of global conflicts.

Best regards
The Elders team