Art & Culture
EFF and Durie Tangri Join Forces to Defend Internet Archive’s Digital Library Free, Public-Service Lending Program Threatened by Baseless Copyright Lawsuit
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is joining forces with the law firm of Durie Tangri to defend the Internet Archive against a lawsuit that threatens their Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) program, which helps people all over the world check out digital copies of books owned by the Archive and its partner libraries.
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Covid-19 crisis closes 90 percent of museums globally, UNESCO plans for reopenings
New York City's tourist attractions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art (pictured) have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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European Parliament wants data protection guaranteed before allowing fingerprint exchange with UK
MEPs rejected the Council draft implementing decision on the exchange of fingerprints with the UK with 329 votes for, 357 against, and 4 abstentions.
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‘Timeless message of unity’ resonates on holy day celebrating Buddhism, amidst pandemic
The Shwedagon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
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Artists Share Messages of Love and Peace Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
California-based artist Robin K. Burnes created this acrylic painting depicting all humans working together despite their differences and climbing the mountain to carry the message of world peace and love.
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First UN International Day of Conscience Observed Online
Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love, extends his gratitude to global citizens for observing the first International Day of Conscience on April 5, 2020 during a virtual program in support of the day.
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World Poetry Day: Young people in war zones across the world share heart-wrenching poems calling for peace
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Fostering a Sustainable World with Conscience
H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of Mauritius, center, on behalf of Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of FOWPAL, presents the compass clock of conscience to influential leaders, from left, Ms. Izarelly Rosillo Pantoja, International Environmental Consultant at ENLAW Consulting; H.E. Ms. Rosalía Arteaga, former President of Ecuador; Dr. José Rosas Aispuro Torres, Governor of Durango, Mexico; Dr. Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme; H.E. Mr. Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile; and H.E. Dr. Danilo Türk, former President of Slovenia, during the Second World Sustainable Development Forum on March 6, 2020 in Durango, Mexico.
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Promoting Multiculturalism and Creating a More Just World with Conscience
Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, president of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), center right, is joined by a panel of visionary leaders as he delivers remarks emphasizing the importance of fostering a culture of conscience during a conference co-organized by Council for Justice, Equality and Peace (COJEP International) and FOWPAL, at United Nations headquarters in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. He encouraged everyone to “listen to the calling of conscience, stand up, and bravely speak up to initiate a culture of conscience.” （AP Images)
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020