In memoriam - H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio - 10th UNAOC…

In memoriam - H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio, Former President of the Portuguese Republic (1996-2006) and the First High Representative for UNAOC (2007-2013)

• H.E. Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal
• H.E. Mr. José Maria Pereira Neves, President of Cabo Verde
• H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, 2nd High Representative for UNAOC and President of the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
• H.E. Mr. Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Co-Chairman, UNAOC High Level Group (2005-2006), President, Foundation for a Culture for Peace

The 10th UNAOC Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal will convene members of the UNAOC Group of Friends, political leaders, representatives of international and regional organizations, religious leaders and faith actors, the private sector, civil society, academia, youth, arts and media, as well as donor agencies and foundations, who will address the global issues pertinent to peace and security and call for restoring trust and for uniting in peace. 

In Cascais, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the twenty years of the 'Alliance of Civilizations' initiative, announced by Spain at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2004, and how UNAOC grew into a vibrant and well-established United Nations entity.

The event will be an occasion to highlight and celebrate UNAOC achievements and map the blueprint for "One Humanity" in the years to come.