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IUCN World Congress – 2000

This speech was made by Maurice Strong at the IUCN World Congress held in Aman, Jordan on October 5th, 2000.

PM of the Netherlands – The Earth Charter Launch – 2000

This speech by the Minister Laurens Jan Brinkhorst, Government Representative of the Netherlands, was presented at the launch of the Earth Charter at The Hague in June 29th, 2000.

Ecumenical Christianity and the Earth Charter – 2000

Humanity belongs to one oikoumene (household) -- community of ecumenical earth --that now needs to observe common ethical standards for the sake of justice, peace, and integrity of creation. The Earth Charter is a particularly promising response to this need,…

Newsflash 2000-06

In this issue you will find: the first meeting of the International Council, the new Earth Charter web site, the launch of “Global Campaign” in San Francisco , the Earth Dialogues in Brisbane, the "Value of Values" Seminar Report, and…

Newsflash 2000-07

In this issue: On June 26th, 2000 the Earth Charter International Campaign was officially launched at the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Newsflash 2000-12

In this issue: 1. Pole To Pole; 2. Rock in Rio Music Festival; 3. The United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica has officially endorsed the Earth Charter; 4. The Earth Charter website has new sections: a) The Art…

Earth Charter Bulletin – December 2000

This bulletin features information on country updates from Armenia, Australia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Recent and upcoming events Special review: the Earth Scout The Earth Charter Youth Initiative

A Summary of the Earth Charter On-Line Internet Conferences, April, October and November 1999

In 1999 the Earth Council as the Earth Charter International Secretariat, pioneered components of on-line interactive technology for the purpose of promoting social change and social action dialogue over the Internet. This technology took the form of three online conferences…

Speeches at Earth Charter Launch, 29 June 2000 – Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands

Identity and Alterity: Summons to a New Axial Age: Perspective on the Earth Charter Movement – 2000

In this speech, the author's objective is to probe the inner meaning of the Earth Charter movement as expressed through its efforts to draft an authoritative charter on behalf of the entire community of life. More precisely, he intends to…