GNRC Statements and Position Papers

This page provides links to the most important official GNRC documents (the most recent appear first).

GNRC Fourth Forum Declaration - The Dar es Salaam Declaration (June 2012)
- Declaração de Dar es Salaam da Rede Global de Religiões pelas Crianças (Portuguese) (June 2012)
Statement on Recent Escalation of the Conflict in Gaza (January 2009)
Vision and Mission for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children (May 2009)
GNRC Third Forum Statement - The Hiroshima Declaration of the Global Network of Religions for Children (May 2008) -- Links to all thematic and regional reports are available at the bottom of the declaration page.
Proposal for a Day of Prayer and Action for Children by the World's Religions (May 2008)
Open Letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the Occasion of the World Fit for Children Plus Five Review Session of the General Assembly (Dec. 2007)
Overview of the Interfaith Council on Ethics Education for Children (Apr. 2005)
GNRC Statement on the Situation of Iraq (Jan. 31, 2003)
Statement to the Special Session on Children of the United Nations General Assembly (May 10, 2002)
Statement of the GNRC on the Occasion of the Special Session on Children of the United Nations General Assembly (May 8, 2002)
Statement on Poverty Eradication Given by the Arigatou Foundation on Behalf of the GNRC at the Second Preparatory Committee for the UN Special Session for Children (Jan. 31, 2001)
The Approach of Religious People to the Eradication of Poverty (Jan. 26, 2001)
The Role of Religious People in the Global Movement for Children (Jan. 16, 2001)
Follow-up to the First Forum of the GNRC: Toward a Global Movement for Children in the 21st Century (November 12, 2000)
Statement of the First Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children (May 18, 2000)
GNRC First Forum Study Group 1 Report and Recommendations: The Realization of a World without Armed Conflicts -- The Right to Grow up Unharmed and Free of Fear (May 18, 2000)
GNRC First Forum Study Group 2 Report and Recommendations: Compassion for Children in the Family and Community -- For the Right to a Dignified and Wholesome Life (May 18, 2000)
GNRC First Forum Study Group 3 Report and Recommendations: The Contribution of Education to Development and Peace -- For the Right to Free and Universal Education (May 18, 2000)
GNRC First Forum Study Group 4 Report and Recommendations: Child Development in a Wholesome Environment -- For the Right to a Healthy Growth Environment (May 18, 2000)
GNRC Inauguration Address by Rev. Takeyasu Miyamoto, Leader of Myochikai and President of the Arigatou Foundation (May 16, 2000)
Prospectus for Establishment of the GNRC (May 2000, Arigatou Foundation)
GNRC Outline (May 2000, Arigatou Foundation)