Amsterdam Gathering Honours Gandhi’s Legacy of Peace

Amsterdam Gathering Honours Gandhi’s Legacy of Peace

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Representatives of civil society, human rights groups and faith communities met in Amsterdam for a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, bringing together the Gandhi Global Family and the Church of Scientology Netherlands around Gandhian principles of peace, compassion and respect for human dignity.

Taking place beside the Mahatma Gandhi monument on Amsterdam’s Churchilllaan, news european elections the event included Ram Mohan Rai, General Secretary of Gandhi Global Family, Scientology representatives and human rights advocates. Participants also discussed future cooperation in peace awareness, human rights and youth initiatives.

The Church of Scientology’s support for human rights education is connected with the principles expressed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, who encouraged Scientologists to support initiatives advancing fundamental human rights.

Ivan Arjona, Scientology’s representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, linked the gathering to European principles of human dignity and freedom of conscience, stressing that knowledge of human rights can support social cohesion and democratic resilience.

The full account of the Gandhi Global Family and Scientology gathering in Amsterdam provides further details.

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