In 2001, the 21st September was designated to be marked around the world as a day to cease military operations and call for peace. To inaugurate the day, the United Nations Peace Bell is rung at UN Headquarters. The bell is cast from coins donated by people from all continents except Africa, and was a gift from the United Nations Association of Japan, as “a reminder of the human cost of war”; the inscription on its side reads, “Long live absolute world peace”.

This year’s lecture marks the United Nations 80th anniversary. Formed to ensure the world would have mechanisms in place to prevent a repeat of the First and Second World Wars, where collectively 80-107 million people were killed.

This years lecture featured a keynote address from Professor the Hon Gareth Evans and speeches from Dr Yassim Khadra and Bishop Danial Abot

Here is a video recording the event, with timing of the three presenters below.

Keynote Address by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans: 29.58-59.00

Speech by Dr Yassim Khadra: 1.02.00- 1.18.51

Speech by Bishop Danial Abot: 1.22.43- 1.41.46