International Day of Human Fraternity

  The protection of places of worships guaranted by religions. Dialogue among believers means coming together Dialogue solves many problems. Justice is the path to achieve a dignified life. Freedom is a right of every person Religions invites us too ramain rooteed to the values of Tolerance and Peace. Terrorism is due to incorect interpretation of religious texts. Citizenship is based on the equality of right and duties. Good relations between East and West is indisputably necessary Recognizing the rights of women in education and employment. The protection of the fundamental rights of children. The protection of the rights of Elderly and the weak.

  The Republic of Albania Constitution starts by saying that, “We, the people of Albania, proud and aware of our history, with responsibility for the future, and with faith in God and/or other universal values, with determination to build a social and democratic state based on the rule of law, and to guarantee the fundamental human rights and freedoms , with a spirit of religious coexistence and tolerance, with a pledge to protect human dignity and personhood, as well as for the prosperity of the whole nation, for peace, well-being, culture and social solidarity, with the centuries-old aspiration of the Albanian people for national identity and unity, with a deep conviction that justice, peace, harmony and cooperation between nations are among the highest values of humanity.”  In addition, it continues on by stating that:  1) “In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.”  2) “The state is neutral on questions of belief and conscience and guarantees th...

  Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Let me start by thanking the Republic of Azerbaijan and co-organizers for holding this event dedicated to the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue. It is a valuable opportunity for the United Nations to take a closer look at this important element of culture of peace. There is a lot to explore in terms of how intercultural and interreligious dialogue could be leveraged in different contexts and areas of UN activities. We are convinced that such a dialogue boosts social development through enhancing social cohesion. It serves the purpose of conflict prevention and conflict resolution by addressing their root causes, such as discrimination on ethnic and religious grounds, xenophobia and related intolerance. It contributes to better understanding of values and ensures respect for human dignity. Yet it is often overlooked in intergovernmental discussions and negotiations, as well as in their outcomes. Today, the UN, which was o...

On February 4th 2026, Conference Room 8, UN Headquarters, New York a High level panel discussion was held. Your Excellency, Mr. Farid Jafarov, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Your Excellency, Mr. Tofig Musayev, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations, Under-Secretary-General, Ms. Melissa Fleming, Distinguished Panelists, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me, Ambassador Tofig Musayev, to this panel discussion. It is held during the World Interfaith Harmony Week and coincides with the International Day of Human Fraternity. UNAOC is honoured to be the leading United Nations Secretariat entity and substantive partner in commemorating them. I wish to acknowledge the role of Jordan in spearheading United Nations General Assembly resolution 65/5 “World Interfaith Harmony Week”, and Egypt and the United Arab Emirates for championing resolution 75/200 “International Day of Human Fraternity”, whic...

  The role of religious institutions has been one of the most important and influential in cultivating and keeping the interreligious coexistence in Albania. There is high respect and a credibility shown by society to religious institutions and their leadership. During a speech in 1995, the leader of MCA was declaring, “somebody was asking me how many Muslims live in Albania? In addition, my answer was: It does not matter. We are not going to fight with each other”. This situation is more critical of all the messages delivered by religious institutions. By analyzing the preaches, sermons, and other activities, you can easily find too many examples of when they have been promoting common values and mutual respect. The language used by all religious leaders and other representatives, predominantly, has been that of love and tolerance. The impact of religious communities on society can be considered to be at a high level and, in many cases, they have been very active in finding sol...

  During recent years, one very active country in contributing to international security and peace through promoting interreligious dialogue has been the United Arab Emirates. The government of this country has undertaken many steps at the domestic and international levels to support the peace and dialogue culture serving a more secure world . One of the very important initiatives of UAE was proclaiming officially 2019 as the Year of Tolerance , aiming to strengthen the nation’s role of encouraging stability and prosperity in the region and the promotion of culture of tolerance, dialogue, and peace . The UAE has hosted many important dialogue summits and events at home and abroad, calling for religious tolerance and a warning that countries must stand up to all forms of extremism . One of the most important activities was in February 2019, the organization of a Global Conference at Abu Dhabi, hosting the Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmet el-Tayeb . During this...