Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law”
April 25 - April 26
| Gernika, Spain
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Religions for Peace are co-organizing the launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law”, an initiative that aims to amplify a condemnation against war while fostering a message of peace and upholding respect for international law.
The launch will take place in the symbolic and historic town of Gernika in Basque Country, Spain, on the 88th anniversary of its bombing. The event will feature the participation of high-level officials, religious leaders, renowned figures from academia, civil society, and the media, as well as other key stakeholders committed to the cause of peace. The programme will also include cultural performances and a solemn tribute to the victims of the Gernika bombing.
| 09:30–10:30: | Roundtable discussion featuring religious leaders |
| 10:30–11:30: | Roundtable discussion featuring civil society representatives |
| 19:00–21:00: | Discussion and screening of “Why War”, a film by Amos Gitai |
26 April 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain
| 9:30–10:15: | Welcoming all guests and family photo |
| 10:30–11:30: | Official Opening Ceremony – Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Awards Ceremony |
| 11:30–11:35: | Musical Interlude |
| 11:35–13:00: | Official Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law” |
| 16:30–17:30: | A tribute to the victims and floral offering (Gernika Cemetery) |
25 abril 2025, Teatro Liceo, Gernika, Spain
| 09:30–10:30: | Mesa redonda con líderes religiosos |
| 10:30–11:30: | Mesa redonda con representantes de la sociedad civil |
| 19:00–21:00: | Debate y proyección de “Why War”, película de Amos Gitai |
26 abril 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain
| 9:30–10:15: | Recepción de invitados y foto de familia |
| 10:30–11:30: | Ceremonia de Apertura Oficial – Acto de Entrega de los Premios Gernika Paz y Reconciliación |
| 11:30–11:35: | Interludio musical |
| 11:35–13:00: | Presentación Oficial de “Un Grito por la Paz, el Fin de las Guerras y el Respeto a la Legalidad Internacional” |
| 16:30–17:30: | Homenaje a las víctimas y ofrenda floral (Cementerio de Gernika) |