The theme of the conference today, following the previous ones on similar themes, reminds us of the turbulence of the world we live in, and the urgent need to have minimum consensus to enable us to act together. Indeed, there could not be a more pertinent theme for this conference, given the state of world peace today.
I commend you for your commitment to promoting greater international understanding and co-operation by bringing together a large number of legal minds across the globe to exchange ideas and knowledge on issue regarding peace and respect for international law.
City Montessori School deserves all are congratulations for organizing this Conference with a view to disseminating around the globe appeals from various world leader for safeguarding of the future of world’s children and that of the generations yet unborn. There is no doubt that we should abide by international law safeguarding the rights of the child and show a level of commitment to improve the status of our children.
The world is in chaos politically, socially, morally, spiritually, and economically and if our generation fails to do something to avert this trend then there will be tremendous suffering to all of the people of the world. The more advanced and richer nations have been indulging in a race to see who can make the worst missiles of mass destruction. They know that those missiles are to be used only to kill human beings and yet they aggressive persist in spending billions of dollars in research and billions more in acquiring these missiles. And so therefore, if we do not strive to world unity and peace by having World Government capable of an Enforceable International Law, this world would be doomed.
I strongly share your view with regard to the role of school as the lighthouse of the society and I agree with you on the need of safeguard the future of all children around the world. Keeping these ideas in mind, allow me to congratulate City Montessori School for organizing such an interesting International Conference.
This conference offers a unique opportunity for me, other leaders of the world and the international judiciary to proclaim our binding obligation towards generating the necessary impetus to create a better future for children in the world. I am confident that international cooperation and initiatives by people of good will to rally efforts will certainly secure a bright and safe future for children of the world.
Your Conference which addresses the essential rights of children and to provide them with best possible future is an indication about how much can be accomplished to improve on and to provide for the lives of the coming generations. I must reiterate our conviction to work towards our objectives and that Lebanon looks forward to the recommendation of your conference, which shall set a path for a better world and a prosperous future.