PAPA FRANCESCO IN TURKEY POINTED OUT DIALOGUE AND PEACE VALUES

Istanbul | 28 November 2014
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“How long time Middle East has to suffer because of peace lack?” From Aksaray, the huge and new presidential palace in Ankara, welcomed by President Erdogan, war’s thunder are difficult to be heard, but Syrian and Iraqi borders are not that far. Francis Pope didn’t miss the occasion and, as soon has He reached the capital, first step of His Turkish trip, pointed out attention on tormented region, since year devastated by wars which seem to be feed by themselves in a endless spiral. In his first official speech in Turkey, the Pope stressed that is not possible to surrender to the prosecution of wars as there is no other possible solution. And launched a new call to start initiatives which can lead to peace. Thanks to an invitation send by Bartolomeo on 19 march 2013, Francis Pope arrived in Turkey on Friday 28 november mostly in order to strengthen the deep relationship between Roma headquarter and Istanbul. But, if the ecumenical part will be the heart of the visit, with the visit at Fenar for the religious holiday of Saint Andreus, the Pope couldn’t forget about the area situation and the particular situation of the country which hosted Him. His travel is in a laic Country with a Muslim majority, country which is a bridge between Europe – which Turkey stares since years waiting to could enter in EU – and Middle East, unstable country since a long time, and now facing with the advance of Islamic State which prosecute, forcing them to run away, several populations, among those are also Christian communities. President Capasso highlighted the importance of this travel and the crucial role of Turkey, already stressed by Fondazione in several occasion, and especially, in occasion of president Erdogan visit in Naples and visit of the Fondazione. “A big emotion the bow to Patriarch Bartolomeo I, hope for coexistence between cultures and religions”, declared Capasso.

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FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO JOINS TO SECOND EDITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WORLD FORUM

Marrakech | 27 November 2014
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A delegation from Fondazione Mediterraneo joined to Second edition of “HUMAN RIGHTS WORLD FORUM” held in Marrakech, where there is one of the headquarters of Fondazione, based in University Cadi Ayyad.

After Brasil, the Forum has been hosted by Morocco in the aftermath of a long inclusive process.

Joined more than 5.000 participants coming from 94 Countries and gathered to discuss about principal issues and problematic concerning Human Rights and to the obstacles which are still existing in their safeguard and their application: from United Nations to international ONG, from associations to expert from international organs (among them there are also several Nobel Prizes) a huge mobilization had happened and will be remarkable in the safeguard of Human Rights and equality between man and woman.
Workshops, special events, auto organized meeting, mass media characterized an event which had seen 52 thematic forums, 17 special events, 13 internal activities, 13 training ateliers, 32 auto organized activities, 15 cultural events and 1 workshop about the Forum.

“Morocco still discloses to be a leader in the promotion of Human Rights – declared president Michele Capasso –and this event, thanks to the commitment of dear friend Driss El Yazami –it is an important moment will mark the international agenda of the next months, characterized by “Climate Conference” (Paris, 2015), by the Millennium aims and Beijing + 20 for the equality between men and women and for women’s rights. For Morocco is an important occasion to settle itself as a qualified and active partner in the world debate on Human Rights.”

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FRANCIS POPE AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND EUROPEAN COOMMITTEE: “MEDITERRANEAN WAKE UP! MEDITERRANEAN SEA DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A CEMETERY. STOP TO TECHNICAL AND BUROCRATIC RIGIDITIES: LET’S RIAFFIRM HUMAN DIGNITY ”.

Strasburgo | 25 November 2014
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Pope Francis at European Parliament and at European Coommittee made a remarkable speech.
“A big emotion –declared the president Michele Capasso - because, as a miracle, Pope Francis expressed and recapped the big issues with which Foundation deals for 25 years. It come to me as a familiar discourse. There is no speech more sharable.”

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MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITEE OF THE RIDE

Napoli | 25 November 2014
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The steering committee of the “RIDE - ITALIAN NETWORK FOR EURO-MEDITERRANEAN DIALOGUE ONLUS” met in Naples at the venue of the RIDE Onlus and at Fondazione Mediterraneo.
On this occasion, we discussed the points at the OdG and proposed the operational activitie.

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