GLOBAL ETHIC PLENARY AND WORKSHOP PROGRAM
I. WORKSHOP/PLENARY PARTICIPANTS
The "Global Ethic Seven": The Honorable Douglas Roche, The
Honorable Robert Muller, Professor Leonard Swidler, Professor
Ingrid Shafer, Dr. Diane Sherwood, Dr. Nahid Angha, Mr. Jonathan
Granoff, Esq., Ms. Felicia Echeverria.
II. PROGRAM
June 18, available for press, radio, TV: Professors Leonard
Swidler and Ingrid Shafer and Mr. Jonathan Granoff, Esq. June
19--Press conference with the "Global Ethic Seven," afternoon
or evening, the eve of the whole UN celebration, stressing the
Universal Declaration of a Global Ethic Project (including
Research Center) and its wider application especially through
the United Nations.
PUT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA ON NOTICE!!!
June 20--Morning of 20th welcomes, key note addresses.
Plenary addresses by Douglas Roche, Robert Muller and Leonard
Swidler 11-12. Possible press conference with "Global Ethic
Seven" 12-1 PM. Parallel workshops: 1-3:15 PM. From 3:30 to
5:00 are plenary panels. Dinner 5:30-6:30. Plenary with Douglas
Roche, Robert Muller, Jonathan Granoff, Felicia Echeverria,
stressing the coordination between the effort to develop a
Universal Declaration of Global Ethic, the UN, various NGOs and
international professional organizations, and the Earth Charter
Project, 6:30-7:30 PM.
III. MATERIALS
Materials available will be: 1) Kung draft of a Universal
Declaration, 2) Swidler draft of a Universal Declaration,
3) Declaration background paper by Swidler, 4) "Hermeneutics of
Love" paper by Shafer, 5) _Universal Declaration_ book by Kung,
6) _Global Responsibility_ book by Kung, 7) _After the Absolute_
book by Swidler (latter three for sale), 8) Earth Charter material,
9) Religious NGOs statement on ethics.
IV. AGENDA--JUNE 20
9:00-11:00 Welcomes and keynote addresses
11:00-12:00 The Universal Declaration of a Global Ethic,
description, purpose, possibilities...Leonard Swidler
Global Economy and the Global Ethic.....Douglas Roche
Focusing of the Global Ethic on various human
activities, such as business, law, and medicine
particularly through the UN.............Robert Muller
12:00-1:00 Lunch
PARALLEL WORKSHOP--A GLOBAL ETHIC
1:00-1:10 Introduction and Instructions...........Leonard Swidler
1:10-1:25 The Universal Declaration of a
Global Ethic: Overview..................Leonard Swidler
1:25-1:40 Focusing of the Global Ethic on
human activities, such as business,
law, and medicine, particularly
through the UN............................Robert Muller
1:40-1:50 The Interrelationship and Synchronization
of the Earth Charter project with
the Global Ethic.....................Felicia Echeverria
1:50-2:00 International Security & a Global Ethic...Douglas Roche
2:00-2:10 Philosophical & Religious Grounding
of a Global Ethic.........................Ingrid Shafer
2:10-2:15 Stretch break
2:15-2:25 Social Development and a Global Ethic..Jonathan Granoff
2:25-2:35 Business and a Global Ethic..............Diane Sherwood
2:35-2:45 Discussion among panelists
2:45-3:15 Discussion and questions from the floor
3:30-5:00 Plenary Panel (NOT Global Ethic Seven)
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Plenary with Douglas Roche, Robert Muller, Jonathan
Granoff, Felicia Echeverria:
Stressing the coordination between the effort to
develop a universal Declaration of Global Ethic, the
UN, various NGOs and international professional
organizations and the Earth Charter Project
JUNE 21 WORKSHOP: Will be the same, but without Douglas Roche,
Robert Muller and Jonathan Granoff, but with Dr. Nahid Angha.
AGENDA--JUNE 21
PARALLEL WORKSHOP--A GLOBAL ETHIC
1:00-1:15 Introduction and Instructions...........Leonard Swidler
1:15-1:30 The Universal Declaration of a
Global Ethic: Overview..................Leonard Swidler
1:30-1:45 Philosophical & Religious Grounding
of a Global Ethic.........................Ingrid Shafer
1:45-2:00 Reflections on the Global Ethic from
a Sufi Muslim Perspective...................Nahid Angha
2:00-2:05 Stretch break
2:05-2:20 Business and a Global Ethic..............Diane Sherwood
2:20-2:35 The Interrelationship and Synchronization
of the Earth Charter project with
the Global Ethic.....................Felicia Echeverria
2:35-2:45 Discussion among panelists
2:45-3:15 Discussion and questions from the floor
FINIS
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PARTICIPANTS' BIOS
The "Global Ethic Seven"
The Hon. Douglas Roche, Member of Canadian Parliament 1972-84,
Ambassador for Disarmament 1984-89, Chair of the UN Disarmament
Committee, 1988, is an "Officer of the Order of Canada" and Chair
of the Canadian Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the UN.
The Hon. Robert Muller, the retired Assistant Secretary General
of the United Nations and Founder of the world-wide network of
the Robert Muller Schools, is Founder and Chancellor of the
University of Peace in Costa Rica.
Dr. Leonard Swidler, Prof. of Catholic Thought and Interreligious
Dialogue, Founder and Editor of the JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES
at Temple University, Philadelphia, is author or editor of over
50 books, and Director of the CENTER FOR GLOBAL ETHICS.
Dr. Ingrid Shafer, Prof. of Philosophy & Religion and Inter-
disciplinary Studies, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma,
has published on such diverse topics as Religion and Science,
Ecological Responsibility, and "The Hermeneutics of Love."
Dr. Diane Sherwood, Director, Global Commission to Fund the UN,
NACRE Communications Director & editor of_Eco-Letter_, developed
materials on ethics and ecology, and was involved in the
production of PBS series and the U.S. Delegation's Earth Charter.
Dr. Nahid Angha, Co-founder and Co-director of the International
Association of Sufism and Executive Editor of _Sufism: An
Inquiry_, is a translator of Sufi literature, and herself a major
Sufi writer, including the book _Principles of Sufism_.
Mr. Jonathan Granoff, Esq., United Nations representative of
Lawyers' Alliance for World Security, Vice-President of Non-
Governmental Organizations (NGO) Committee on Disarmament is
Chair of International/UN Committee of Temple of Understanding.
Ms. Felicia Echeverria is the Director of the _Earth Charter
Project_, stemming from the _Earth Summit_ in Rio de Janeiro in
September 1992, with its headquarters in Costa Rica.