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[HWPL] ‘Scars of the 26-Year Civil War’: Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka Awards Appreciation Plaque to HWPL

On September 18, 2017, former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep, who attended the 3rd annual commemoration of the WARP Summit, delivered an appreciation plaque produced by The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka to Chairman Lee

Sri Lanka experienced a 26-year civil war. Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep, who spent his career as a judge in his home country Sri Lanka, which bears the scars of war, was surprised to discover that a law was being enacted to address the cause of war and conflict at its roots.

The bill is the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the ‘Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)', drafted and promulgated by the International Law Peace Committee of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light). Former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep attended the proclamation ceremony, learned about the bill, and became a member of the HWPL Advisory Board.

The following year, on September 18, 2017, former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep attended the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit held in Seoul, Korea, where he witnessed the global village becoming one through peace. He delivered an appreciation plaque to Man-hee Lee, Chairman of HWPL, expressing his gratitude for such a peace achievement.

The appreciation plaque was issued by the Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka, and serves to express recognition of HWPL Chairman Lee's efforts in enacting an international peace law, and a token of thanks for the world peace movement in light of the invitation to the WARP Summit.

Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Priyasad Dep (left), visits Korea to attend the 3rd annual commemoration of the WARP Summit on September 18th 2017

Former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka from 2017 to 2018. The Supreme Court has a total of 17 judges, which includes the Chief Justice. It is the highest court in Sri Lanka and has the power to exercise its powers in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction in constitutional matters and takes precedence over all lower courts.

The proclamation ceremony of the DPCW, held on March 14, 2016, was attended by former Chief Justice Priyasad Dep and numerous government officials from Sri Lanka, including the former Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, and a number of Sri Lankan refugees. Former Justice Minister Rajapakse, who was a Minister of Buddha Sasana and later became Minister of Education, delivered a congratulatory message at the ceremony.

In particular, former Justice Minister Rajapakse expressed his deep appreciation for Chairman Lee's peace movement. He said, "I was very happy to know Chairman Lee, who is working on a global level to achieve peace in this tragic world. I was surprised by his representative's idea of   making an international treaty that would end or abolish all future wars."

In addition, “I was very happy to know that 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW was completed under the guidance of President Lee.” He added, “I want to celebrate this historic moment. As a peace lover, I fully support this worthy and great peace movement that will bring peace to the whole world.”

On March 14, 2016, HWPL International Law Peace Committee proclaims the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the ‘Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War' (DPCW) and Chairman Man-hee Lee delivers a commemorative speech

Peace!