Shared Security and Inter-Religious Council of Albania--In Tirana, Albania-2011

Albania: The Creation of an Albania: The Creation of an inter-religious council, and its inter-religious council, and its

role in promoting shared role in promoting shared security in a country of security in a country of

dynamic changesdynamic changesThe Rovereto, Italy MeetingThe Rovereto, Italy Meeting

4-7 April 20114-7 April 2011

ByByGenard HajdiniGenard Hajdini

Secretary General of IRC AlbaniaSecretary General of IRC AlbaniaSkype: genard1977Skype: genard1977

E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Shared SecurityShared Security:: No nation can truly be secure until all nations No nation can truly be secure until all nations

are secure – the security of one is dependent are secure – the security of one is dependent on the security of another;on the security of another;

……Security is interdependent and linked to the Security is interdependent and linked to the ability to cooperate with neighbors;ability to cooperate with neighbors;

Common responsibility to solve problems;Common responsibility to solve problems; Security to the most vulnerable – those who Security to the most vulnerable – those who

cannot secure themselves;cannot secure themselves; Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to

ensure security. ensure security.


SHARED SECURITYSHARED SECURITY

No nation can truly be secure until all nations No nation can truly be secure until all nations are secure – the security of one is dependent on are secure – the security of one is dependent on the security of another;the security of another; Security starts first at home: The Preamble Security starts first at home: The Preamble

to the UNESCO Constitution says: “Since to the UNESCO Constitution says: “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed” (Source: Spaulding and must be constructed” (Source: Spaulding and Lin 1997).Lin 1997).

Mother Teresa stated: “I do not believe in the Mother Teresa stated: “I do not believe in the big way of doing things, first love your big way of doing things, first love your family, then your neighbor, your town, family, then your neighbor, your town, country and then the world.” (Source: Songs country and then the world.” (Source: Songs of Ballentine).of Ballentine).


SHARED SECURITY AT HOME SHARED SECURITY AT HOME BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

Albania signed on 12 June 2006, the Stabilization-Albania signed on 12 June 2006, the Stabilization-Association Agreement (135 Articles, 5 Annexes, 6 Association Agreement (135 Articles, 5 Annexes, 6 Protocols), with four main pillars:Protocols), with four main pillars: the political dialogue and regional cooperationthe political dialogue and regional cooperation trade provisions and liberalization of exchanges up to trade provisions and liberalization of exchanges up to

free trade between partiesfree trade between parties community freedoms*community freedoms* the cooperation in the priority areas in the field of Justice the cooperation in the priority areas in the field of Justice

and Home Affairs. and Home Affairs.


BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

First visit of an First visit of an American President in American President in Albania: President Albania: President George W. Bush on June George W. Bush on June 1010thth, 2007., 2007.



NATO Invitation for NATO Invitation for Candidacies for Candidacies for Membership in the Membership in the Summit of Bucharest on Summit of Bucharest on April 2-4, 2008 to April 2-4, 2008 to Albania and Croatia. Albania and Croatia.



Inter-Religious Council of Albania was created on Inter-Religious Council of Albania was created on October 25October 25thth, 2007 in the District Court of Tirana, , 2007 in the District Court of Tirana, Albania.Albania.

The Statement of Shared Moral Commitment was The Statement of Shared Moral Commitment was signed on March 18signed on March 18thth, 2005, by the four main religious , 2005, by the four main religious community leaders: Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, and community leaders: Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, and

Bektashi.Bektashi.


ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

Presidents’ Council

(4 Members)

Executive Council(8 Members +1)

Secretary General FinancierCoordinator


REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY

South East Europe Interfaith Conference on South East Europe Interfaith Conference on November 16-19, 2005.November 16-19, 2005.


REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY 22-25 May, 2008 Conference on “Shared 22-25 May, 2008 Conference on “Shared

Values” Encounter 08, from World Religions for Values” Encounter 08, from World Religions for Peace, in Rovereto, Italy.Peace, in Rovereto, Italy.

Over 300 European Religious Leaders Over 300 European Religious Leaders participated.participated.

Albanian delegation made of nine people.Albanian delegation made of nine people.


REGIONAL SECURITYREGIONAL SECURITY Rovereto, Italy 2008…Rovereto, Italy 2008…


SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY

November 13, 2007. The first meeting after November 13, 2007. The first meeting after the approval of IRC Albania in the District the approval of IRC Albania in the District Court of Tirana on October 25Court of Tirana on October 25thth, 2007., 2007.



June 26June 26thth, 2008. The first meeting of the , 2008. The first meeting of the Presidents’ Council of IRC Albania, where the Presidents’ Council of IRC Albania, where the first Secretary General and Financier were first Secretary General and Financier were chosen.chosen.


SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY June 26June 26thth, 2008…, 2008…



October 24October 24thth, 2008. The signing of the , 2008. The signing of the agreement of the Albanian Council of agreement of the Albanian Council of Ministers and Traditional Religious Ministers and Traditional Religious Communities. Communities.


SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Opening , 2009… IRCA Opening

Ceremony.Ceremony.



Ceremony.Ceremony.



Ceremony. Ceremony.



Ceremony.Ceremony.


SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY October 22October 22ndnd, 2009… IRCA Headquarters., 2009… IRCA Headquarters.


SHARED RELIGIOUS SHARED RELIGIOUS SECURITYSECURITY April 5April 5thth, 2010… Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg) , 2010… Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg)

Medal Medal


SHARED SECURITY WITH SHARED SECURITY WITH NEIGHBORSNEIGHBORS

……Security is interdependent and linked Security is interdependent and linked to the ability to cooperate with to the ability to cooperate with neighbors;neighbors; Kosovo’s Independence – A new nation in the Kosovo’s Independence – A new nation in the

Balkans on February 17Balkans on February 17thth, 2008. , 2008. Forgiveness needs to happen to heal the Serbians Forgiveness needs to happen to heal the Serbians

and the Kosovars.and the Kosovars. God is Love and there is no compulsion in religion God is Love and there is no compulsion in religion

(AL-Baqarah 2:257)(AL-Baqarah 2:257) The Story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)The Story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)


SHARED SECURITY & SHARED SECURITY & COMMON RESPONSIBILITYCOMMON RESPONSIBILITY

Common responsibility to solve Common responsibility to solve problems;problems; Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg: Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg:

1405-1468)1405-1468)““Freedom I brought you not, but Freedom I brought you not, but I found it in your midst…” I found it in your midst…” ……Love, Peace, Happiness, Joy, Love, Peace, Happiness, Joy, Prosperity, Friendship, Prosperity, Friendship, Forgiveness, Corruption, Hatred, Forgiveness, Corruption, Hatred, Animosity, Deceit, … I brought Animosity, Deceit, … I brought you not, but I found it in your you not, but I found it in your midst (in your hearts).midst (in your hearts).


SHARED SECURITY & THE SHARED SECURITY & THE VULNERABLEVULNERABLE

Security to the most vulnerable – those Security to the most vulnerable – those who cannot secure themselves;who cannot secure themselves; Orphans & WidowsOrphans & Widows Foreigners (Roma, Gypsy, Minorities, etc.)Foreigners (Roma, Gypsy, Minorities, etc.) God’s ServantsGod’s Servants


SHARED SECURITY & MULTI-SHARED SECURITY & MULTI-STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS

Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to ensure security.ensure security. Government Officials – Crisis ManagementGovernment Officials – Crisis Management Media – Open Communication Media – Open Communication Police – Collaborate the Work Police – Collaborate the Work Healthcare – Emergency Alert Healthcare – Emergency Alert Religious Leaders – Guidance and moral directionReligious Leaders – Guidance and moral direction Citizens – Vigilance and cooperationCitizens – Vigilance and cooperation Immigrants – Integration in the society, Immigrants – Integration in the society,

language.language.


SHARED SECURITY & IRC SHARED SECURITY & IRC ALBANIAALBANIA

Watch the IRC Albania VideoWatch the IRC Albania Video IRC Albania Movie…IRC Albania Movie…


THANK YOUTHANK YOU

To all the participants, To all the participants, organizers, religious organizers, religious leaders, and RfP Europeleaders, and RfP Europe

To all government To all government officialsofficials

To all the stakeholdersTo all the stakeholders To the sponsors, and To the sponsors, and

mediamedia


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If you have any questions…,If you have any questions…,

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