Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

NGO COMMITTEE ON "SPIRITUALITY, VALUES AND
GLOBAL CONCERNS" AT THE UNITED NATIONS. AND:
SPIRITUAL CAUCUS AT THE UN GENEVA
Address
CSVCG , c/o WWSF, 11 Avenue de la Paix, 1202
Genève
Phone + 41 (0)22 733 88 76
Fax + 41 (0)22 733 88 76
Web www.csvgc-geneva.org
E-Mail
Category Dialogue
secretariat@csvgc-geneva.org
info@spititualcaucus.org
MISSION STATEMENT
The Committee seeks to make a contribution to the spiritual dimension, values and rights based perspectives of the work of the
United Nations agenda, by:
participating in the work of the United Nations and in international conferences; encouraging a spiritual perspective within the
international community, facilitating written and oral contributions for inclusion in United Nations declarations and programmes of
action relating to spirituality, values, justice and peace at all levels; promoting the right to lead a spiritual or religious way of life in
full respect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; supporting and exploring the link between science and spirituality, by
presenting evidence and value based knowledge to demonstrate the causal effect of the spiritual dimension on personal and global
change; advocating for a Spiritual Forum at the UN on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns; organising events in order to initiate
dialogue and action between religious and spiritual dignitaries, speakers from United Nations specialised agencies and programmes,
UN missions, Non governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, private sector, media, etc; publishing a series of documents on
seminars and meetings, thereby demonstrating a commitment to keep the knowledge and wisdom of the spiritual perspective alive
and transmitted throughout time.
Founding year 2001.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
APPEAL TO THE UNITED NATIONS: A CALL FOR SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT
Launched on the occasion of the UN 60th Anniversary 2005 and open for endorsements
Supported by organizations accredited to the UN in Geneva, New York and Vienna.
• “Faith in Diplomacy: The United Nations and the Challenges of the 21st Century“ Conference co-organized with Caux Initatives of
Change. 2003
• "Dialogue with Religious and Spiritual Leaders" Acharya Meenakshi Devi, Hindu woman leader. 2003
• “Our contribution to the work of the UN”
2004
• April 2005: "27 Demilitarized States in the World: Utopia or Reality for the Right to Development with Peace and Security?" ; Panel
Discussion organized during the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(2002). Panel Report: The Geneva Spiritual Appeal: An Instrument for Peace? Geneva Spiritual Appeal: An Instrument for Peace?
Geneva, The Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations Geneva.