Dynamic neutrality backed by original experience in meeting and dialogue

The position of ‘dynamic’ neutrality that is cultivated by the Foundation Hommes de Parole and the proximity that it maintains in the field with the populations has enabled it on numerous occasions to bring together the extremes, reputed impossible to reconcile.
Hommes de Paroles provides an environment of confidence, where all passions are put to one side, and puts it organization at the service of the protagonists in conflict in order to accompany them in meeting, dialogue and common actions in the short, medium and long terms.

Projects in progress
FOURTH WORLD CONGRESS OF IMAMS AND RABBIS FOR PEACE with spiritual leaders of the great traditions
For a World Charter of Ethics on Religions

Organised by Hommes de Parole Foundation in partnership with the International Association of Human Values, the Fourth World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace will be held in Bangalore (India), during spring 2012, at the invitation of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a leader of non-violence in India.

The Third Congress took decisions on the promotion of a peace culture in Israel and Palestine and on the inclusion of women and young people in future meetings.

The Fourth World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace will implement these commitments. This congress will bring together representatives of the great spiritual traditions, and leave ample space for women and young people.

 
 
Achievements of Hommes de Parole
You will find all details about the meetings between Imams et Rabbis on the website wich is dedicated to those congress


DIALOGUE IN ACTIONS



January to March 2009:  Convoys for Peace
Humanitarian convoys to Gaza and Sderot supported by the
World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace.

 
 
THIRD WORLD CONGRESS OF IMAMS AND RABBIS FOR PEACE

On 15, 16 and 17 December 2008, the Fondation Hommes de Parole has organized the Third World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace at UNESCO, in Paris, under the patronage of and in collaboration with UNESCO. The theme of the Congress was "The Sacredness of Peace". His Excellency Maitre, Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chairman of the 11th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference (OIC) and Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director general of UNESCO opened the congress.

The meeting brought together 80 participants: 25 Palestinian Imams, Israeli Rabbis and Christians from Holy Land surrounded by other religious leaders and experts from 21 countries. Its aim was to voice the common view of Islam and Judaism and their proposals for peace. It has also created a joint monitoring group to support, develop and propagate initiatives that encourage peaceful coexistence and dialogue.

 
 
2008 YEAR OF PEACE INITIATIVE
The conflict Israeli-Palestinian has been going on for 60 years.
60 years of War, Violence and Suffering.
No political intervention, No governmental decision, No United Nations resolution has permitted any veritable peace agreement to be achieved nor any sense of security, to the contrary!
Yet, many Israelis and Palestinians work every day towards peaceful
Co-habitation, dialogue and peace.

The 22nd of September 2007, the day of Yom Kippur and the 10th day of the month of Ramadan, the World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace, seizes the opportunity to put into motion a movement for peace between these two neighbouring peoples.
In declaring 2008, the year of peace initiatives for the reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, the religious people of the entire world, Jews, Moslems, as well as Christians engage in their participation to promote and organise the brotherhood towards the reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.
All citizens, believers and non-believers are invited to have their say, by their initiatives, and their actions to support and promote with solidarity the populations of Israel and Palestine.
 
 
BLOG SHALOMALAYKUM
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict attracts the press and the rest of the media. All of them itemise acts of violence, intolerance and hate. This gives a sad impression of reality. We want to show another side, a source of hope and enthusiasm. Each week we will be meeting with Israelis and Palestinians who participate in actions to reconcile their two communities. Join us in looking at the testimony of these artisans of peace.
 
 
 
SECOND WORLD CONGRESS OF IMAMS AND RABBIS FOR PEACE
In a world where many conflicts find a justification in religion, men of God have more than ever the duty to become involved in seeking peace.
The Hommes de Parole foundation, whose objective is to act on the causes of conflicts, gives to these spiritual leaders an environment of absolute neutrality allowing them to meet, dialogue and initiate the necessary actions.
 
 
THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE FOR JEWISH-MUSLIM DIALOGUE
The Permanent Committee for Jewish-Muslim Dialogue was created as result of the First World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace in order to give Jewish-Muslim dialogue an powerful institution so as to reflect and act in all of the domains and problematic issues in which Islam and Judaism are implicated.
 
 
IMAMS AND RABBIS FOR PEACE
From January 3 to 6, 2005, one hundred imams and rabbis representing communities all over the earth, are united under the High Patronage of His Majesty Albert II and His Majesty Mohammed VI, to act together and state to the world, that peace and reconciliation are at the very heart of their religions.
 
 
THE CONGRESS OF CAUX
The Israeli-Palestinian encounter which took place in Caux from 23 to 26 June 2003, organised by the Hommes de Parole Foundation by the full Latitude de Paix team, exceeded all hopes owing to the quality, the intensity and the honesty of the exchanges there.

Protected from any media, political or religious pressures, this congress was held in an exceptional venue, and it brought together some forty men and women: politicians, religious, academics, scientists and social workers. They were influential people who demonstrated their desire to take part in building an “Alliance for a Culture of Peace in the Middle East”.

The intense exchanges in the course of this four-day meeting in Switzerland led to many shifts among participants and sometimes even deep transformations.
It is worth recalling the text approved by a majority at the end of the congress. This text contains the seven points of minimum agreement for the construction of an “Alliance for a Culture of Peace”. The meeting was the first manifestation of it.