Dubai is set to create history as it welcomes 12 Nobel Peace Prize laureates on a single stage for the Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit at Expo City on April 12 and 13, 2025.
The unprecedented congregation of peace icons marks the world’s largest peace conference, drawing a global audience to engage in a powerful dialogue on justice, non-violence, sustainability and human dignity.
The two-day summit, themed ‘One Planet, One Voice: Global Justice, Love and Peace’, will feature prominent voices from diverse walks of life including royalty, heads of state, jurists, spiritual and business leaders, visionaries, artists, authors, sports figures and entertainers. It aims to foster a global framework for sustainable peace anchored in justice, equity, and collaboration.
A new world order
The Nobel Peace Laureates Session, set for the second day of the summit, will see 12 awardees come together to advocate a reformed global order rooted in non-violence and shared human values. Among them is Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who has called for a transformative approach to global governance.
“There is need for new world order founded on peace, justice, and shared human values,” said Wałęsa. He emphasised the urgency of establishing a global structure that upholds freedom and human rights while fostering universal cooperation. Highlighting the importance of dialogue in turbulent times, he added, “It’s through open dialogue that we'll find common ground.”
Justice and equity
Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman of the I am Peacekeeper Movement, which is organising the summit, described the gathering as a unique opportunity to visualise a paradigm shift from global conflict and competition to one of collaboration and fairness.
Abdessattar Ben Moussa, Tunisian lawyer and Nobel laureate of 2015, highlighted the crucial role of social justice in achieving lasting peace. “World leaders must address poverty, unemployment and economic disparity. Sustainable peace is impossible without social and economic equity,” he stated.
Ben Moussa also stressed investment in education as the foundation of a tolerant society. “Education must cultivate respect and empathy in families, schools and communities. Peaceful resolution of conflicts must become the norm,” he added.
Voices for peace
The summit will be graced by a host of eminent personalities including Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Parliamentarian and Chair of the Federal National Council’s Defense, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee, who will lend his perspective on peace and diplomacy.
Former President of Mauritius, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, will moderate a session titled ‘Beloved Mother Earth, Our Home: Can Love for the Planet Inspire a More Sustainable Future?’ She pointed to the global imbalance where peace is sometimes treated as a political convenience. “Some economies thrive by nurturing peace, building infrastructure and uplifting livelihoods. Others remain shackled to the war economy,” she said.
Peace charter unveiled
The summit will culminate in the release of a “Peace Charter: Love Letter to Humanity” – a document of guiding principles that promote global harmony. The charter will encapsulate justice and equality, dialogue and cooperation, education and empowerment, freedom, leadership, and accountability.
The summit’s participant list reads like a who’s who of global change-makers. Jose Manuel Ramos Horta, President of East Timor and Nobel Peace laureate of 1996, will be in attendance alongside Lech Wałęsa. Other notable attendees include British-Emirati artist and humanitarian Sacha Jafri; Oheneba Nana Kwame Obeng II from Ghana; Prince Dr Rina Telesphore of Madagascar; Dr Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman of Wockhardt Group; and Dr Khalid Al Ghanim Al Ghaith, Secretary General of the UAE Human Committee of Human Fraternity.
The summit, held under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Tolerance & Co-Existence, is expected to serve as a blueprint for a more peaceful, inclusive, and responsible world.