Dubai: Global Justice, Love and Peace Summit kicks off with call for a new global order

Dubai: The Global Justice, Love and Peace Summit, dubbed as the world’s largest peace conference, opened on Saturday at Expo City Dubai, with a call for a new global order of unity and shared responsibility to shape a future where justice, peace, and love are not mere aspirations, but lived realities.

Held under the theme “One Planet, One Voice: Global Justice, Love and Peace,” the summit is bringing together heads of state, chief justices, spiritual leaders, industry icons, and changemakers to champion a paradigm shift from a world defined by conflict to one built on cooperation, equity, and non-violence.

The two-day event is set to make history in Dubai by hosting the rare congregation of Nobel Peace Prize laureates, including Lech Wałęsa, José Ramos-Horta, and Abdessattar Ben Moussa, in the landmark summit calling for a transformation of global governance systems to secure lasting peace.

Another highlight of the summit will be the launch of the “I Am Peacekeeper” movement, a global initiative aiming to unite 1 million peacekeepers by September 21, 2025.

Delivering the inaugural address on Saturday,  Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Parliamentarian and Chairman of the Federal National Council’s Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, highlighted the importance of personal and collective responsibility in achieving peace.
“Invest in oneself, family, community, nation and globally,” he said, calling for inclusive dialogue and collaboration across faiths, cultures, and nations.

Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman of the World Peacekeepers Movement and chief organiser of the summit, set the tone in his keynote speech.
“Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice, opportunity, and shared humanity,” he said.

Khorakiwala urged leaders from all walks of life to act:
“If you are simply a person who dreams of a better world, know that your actions, however small, have the power to create change.”

The summit’s highlight is the Nobel Peace Laureates Session on Sunday, where the 12 laureates are expected to propose a bold new world framework grounded in non-violence, truth, and universal justice. This framework aims to inspire equitable global development and shared prosperity.

In a powerful message ahead of the session, former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Wałęsa said:
“There is need for a new world order founded on peace, justice, and shared human values… There is the necessity of building a global framework that harmoniously integrates freedom, human rights, and universally accepted values.”

He emphasised the importance of ongoing dialogue in an increasingly polarised world.
“We are in an era of discussion, and while we are facing challenges, that very discomfort helps us search for better paths forward.”

Abdessattar Ben Moussa, lawyer and 2015 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, stressed the link between peace and economic justice.
“Ensure social justice and sustainable economic development, address poverty, unemployment and disparities in resource distribution to secure sustainable peace,” he said.

He also called on global leaders to prioritise education and cultural values.
“Leaders should invest in education to promote tolerance and mutual respect… adopt dialogue and resolve conflicts through peaceful means.”

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of Mauritius, will moderate a special session titled “Beloved Mother Earth, Our Home: Can Love for the Planet Inspire a More Sustainable Future?”

“Without peace, there is no stability and certainly no prosperity and suffering abounds,” she noted. “Peace has, unfortunately, become in some parts of the world, a political expediency.”

She called attention to countries that have achieved progress through peace-focused policies:
“There are examples of economies that have thrived through a culture of peace and investment in infrastructure and livelihoods, rather than feeding a war economy.”

The summit will conclude with the unveiling of the “Peace Charter: Love Letter to Humanity”—a declaration of guiding principles for justice, love and peace. The charter outlines commitments to justice and equality, dialogue and cooperation, education and empowerment, freedom, and responsible leadership.

“We are proud to bring together the Nobel laureates to visualise a paradigm shift from a world dominated by competition and violence to one driven by collaboration, fairness, justice and non-violence,” said Dr Khorakiwala.