Promoting Global Peace and the Common Good

The Foundation of Social Coexistence

We are all unique, with diverse and often opposing interests. However, we share fundamental desires, such as access to clean drinking water and the minimization of accident risks. To achieve this, PREDERES promotes a commitment to understanding and agreement based on tolerance.

Key Concepts for a Peaceful Society

• Citizen: A person committed to joining a society, following rules of conduct, and coexisting peacefully.
• Common Good: A set of shared interests that foster peace, global prosperity, and harmonious living within a society.

The Impact of Inequality and Conflict

Poor and highly unequal societies often experience social tensions that promote instability, eventually degenerating into violence and war. Most current conflicts occur in countries where growth is hindered by such instability.

International Cooperation and Peace

International conflicts are not just the responsibility of the countries involved; they affect all nations. Global cooperation is essential for their resolution. The primary international body dedicated to peace is the United Nations (UN), alongside judicial bodies like the International Court of Justice at The Hague, which prosecutes war crimes.

Strategies for Global Development

The most effective way to combat conflict is to collaborate on the modernization of the least developed countries. Rich nations must help improve living conditions. For a nation to progress, economic modernization must be accompanied by a positive mindset within the population.

Defending the Common Good

The defense and development of the common good require the collaboration of all. Individual actions and relationships must be carefully regulated through stipulated rights and duties. We guarantee the common good through a set of specifications and responsibilities that support the preservation and promotion of society.

Reflecting on the 20th Century

While the 20th century was hoped to be a "pacific century," it saw more than fifty conflicts, two World Wars, and over twenty outbreaks of war. The Cold War era eventually achieved a state of relative tranquility.

Modern Challenges: Terrorism and Pacifism

• Terrorism: One of the most extreme and disturbing forms of political violence in our time. It involves the systematic and unlawful use of violent means, strategically employed to generate a climate of fear and insecurity.
• Pacifism: The attitude of those who refuse to accept violence and strive to demonstrate how to achieve lasting peace.