911 Anniversary - H-II OPSEC Expeditionary Operations - International Interfaith Peace Declaration

16 October 2023

On 9 October 2023, I advanced a global interfaith appeal for prayer following Israel's 911 terrorist attacks. We have now surpassed the 3000 mark on lives lost and ground operations are about to begin in Gaza.

Tomorrow, on 17 October 2023, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem has called for a a day of prayer and fasting for justice, reconciliation and peace in Israel and Palestinian territories. His appeal letter is attached.

As Chaplain for the HRI:H-II OPSEC 13 Lives National Project and Lordship Community Church, I would like to offer local, state and national interfaith chaplaincy and church support for this humanitarian and security emergency that has enveloped the Middle East.

9 October 2023

Israel's 911 - Prayer for the collapse of international security, in a global humanitarian and security emergency.

Stephen M. Apatow, Chaplain for the National 13 Lives Project and Lordship Community Church, that drafted the International Interfaith Peace Declaration after 911, calls for unified prayer of the International Interfaith Community.

Focused on the Terrorist attack in Israel -- 260 bodies recovered from Music Festival, half of number (90 killed at Bataclan), November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks (130). The death toll in the conflict, which began Saturday with a surprise attack by Hamas, has surpassed 1,100. The Israeli death toll has risen to at least 700, including 44 soldiers. -- UK Guardian: Live Updates.

Israels's 911, counterterrorism operations move to house to house, in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Mosul represented a 9 month quagmire, requiring house to house urban combat to clear the terrorist factions, after ISIS embedded itself in the civilian population base of the city for over 2 years.

Shani Louk is now the poster child for the Israeli 911, like Neda Soltan was in 2009, prompting a global movement for Human Rights Reporting, Evidence Collection and Witness Protection by HRI: H-II OPSEC Expeditionary Operations, June 2009.

This was followed by the sexual assault of CBS Reporter Lara Logan during the Egypt Protests, in Egypt’s Tahrir Square in 2011. -- Daily Beast.

This spiral is directly attributed to the international community allowing Russian joint military command with Iran and Bashar al-Assad, to advance the Syrian genocide killing over one million, chemical attacks on civilian populations, and even torture of children as spotlighted in the 2014 Syria Torture Report of Children. -- Abandoned- Syria compared to the Holocaust by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon: HRI: H-II OPSEC, 11 August 2015.

10 September 2023

September is National Suicide Prevention Month: 911 Anniversary Dedicated to Post Traumatic Stress and Chaplaincy Support

Chaplain for the National 13 Lives Project Reflects Upon Trauma from Advocacy/Mediation

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support for Military, Veterans, Police, Firefighter and EMS is interconnected with my work with evidence collection and mediation as a Anti-Terrorism Officer: Director, Global Special Operations Network, Member of the War Crimes Committee, International Bar Association:

• Advocacy/Mediation: Requesting Manhattan be declared a HAZMAT emergency after 911, requiring evacuations and PPE for front line federal state and local law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical services, demolition and construction teams, only to watch 10,000 die from cancer associated with 911 related hazardous materials exposures.
• Advocacy/Mediation: For Those Left Behind and Abandoned: 300,000 Veterans suicides, 44/day since 911, grieving over One-Third of 847,000 Veterans with pending applications For VA health care, that have Already Died, 330,000 TBI's.
• Advocacy/Mediation: To Protect the Victims in the 2014 Syria UN Torture Report on Children.-- Victims of the Yazidi Genocide, where the families were executed in mass graves, while the female children were made sex slaves for ISIS.
• Advocacy/Mediation: For the families on 10,472 farms devastated, following the slaughter of 11 million animals, because we could not come up with a science based OIE:FAO:WHO emergency response plan, during the 2001 UK FMD outbreak. Bioterrorist attack Pre-911: February to September.
• Advocacy/Mediation: 1.8 Million homeless kids in America: 150,000 victims of human trafficking of Children, every 48 hours, 5-25 sexual assaults/child, per night, 150,000 X 10 buyers + 1.5 million child sexual assaults, every 48 hours.

10 January 2023

21 Years After Drafting the International Interfaith Peace Declaration

Starting Interfaith studies and ministry in my teens (70's), Olympic development and sports programs in 80's, two national youth leadership projects and formation of HRI in the 90's, drafting the International Interfaith Peace Declaration after 911 (2002), and pursuing formal studies with Christian Leaders Institute becoming a Licensed Ministry Chaplain in 2022.

• Tapping The Power of God - From 12 Steps to the Pursuit of Excellence: HRI: H-II OPSEC.
• 33 Years of Interfaith Ministry - Chaplaincy Support - 13Lives Project - Lordship Community Church: HRI: H-II OPSEC.

On 7 April 2022, prior to a podcast interview with Col. Doug Hurst, CEO, Third Order Effects, HRI:H-II OPSEC CEO Stephen M Apatow was ordained as a licensed ministry chaplain, by a global ministry group that included Pastor Henry Reyenga, President, of Christian Leaders Institute and Brian DeCook, JD, Chairman of the Board of Christian Leaders Institute.

This marked an important step in his humanitarian endeavors, interfaith studies and initiatives that include support of Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF). This anniversary marks 32 Years Interfaith Ministry (Christianity, Buddhism, Baha'i, Confucianism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Atheism, Agnostic). -- The Ultimate Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute.

Today we are engaging the Chaplains of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, to Legislative chaplains in all 50 states, and interfaith clergy associations in 3000 U.S. counties.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | SAMHSA -- Reaching Every Home In America: HRI: H-II OPSEC.
• H-II iHeartRadio - Supporting Frontline Programs -- Unmet Needs Analysis - Every U.S. City/County Area: HRI: H-II OPSEC.

Stephen M. Apatow is CEO, Humanitarian Resource Institute: H-II OPSEC Expeditionary Operations, Anti-Terrorism Officer: Director, Global Special Operations Network, Member of the War Crimes Committee, International Bar Association, and an Ordained Licensed Ministry Chaplain.

• Unconventional Leadership Development: From "Living On The Edge" to being the "Cutting Edge": HRI: H-II OPSEC.

April 4, 2002

International Interfaith Peace Declaration

The weapons are active care, compassion and concern, the vehicle encompasses successful initiatives that address the ills of conflict, ignorance, poverty and disease. -- The Ultimate Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute.

Following September 11, the deterioration of peace negotiations, escalation of violence in the Middle East and challenges associated with the global war against terrorism, the International Interfaith Peace Declaration was drafted by Stephen M. Apatow, President and Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute.?In conjunction with the release of this document, leaders from the interfaith community, intergovernmental/non-governmental organizations, United Nations programs and members of the international community are being asked to endorse this initiative as a contribution to the work of peacemaking and nonviolence.

Humanitarian Resource Institute would like to share our appreciation for editorial contributions by Joel Beversluis (USA, CoNexus Multifaith Media and Editor, North American Interfaith Network) and Dr. Ralph Swisher (Consultancy: Director FEMA Community and Family Preparedness Program, Former DOJ, National Association of Scholars).

INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH PEACE DECLARATION

On April 4, 2002, the Humanitarian Resource Institute International Peace Center introduced the initial draft of the International Interfaith Peace Declaration, the full text and revisions of which appear on the following pages.?Following this act the international interfaith community, intergovernmental and United Nations leadership has been asked to assist in the development and support of this global initiative.

PREAMBLE

Whereas the pursuit of peace, the respect for life and human dignity is the objective of the international community,

Whereas the escalation of systemic hatred, anger, animosity and the motive for revenge has resulted in widespread destruction in the name of religion, in direct contradiction to the highest aspirations of the common people,

Whereas the war on terrorism has resulted in widespread military intervention in an attempt to counter further deterioration of international stability, increased conflicts and the potential use of weapons of mass destruction that threaten the fabric of civilization itself,

Whereas it is essential that peace efforts move beyond military interventions and diplomatic relations to a new level of intercultural-interfaith dialogue and cooperation to achieve a consensus for peace on the grass roots level within the borders of every nation,

Whereas the golden rule, as a foundation for peace, is endorsed by all the great world religions and is best interpreted as saying: "Treat others only in ways that you're willing to be treated in the same exact situation," Whereas present conflicts call for open dialogue, conflict resolution and negotiations that will provide a lasting solution for sustainable peace,

Now, Therefore,

WE, MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES,

proclaim,

THIS INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH PEACE DECLARATION is a common standard for all peoples and nations, to the end that every individual and organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote interfaith cooperation and support of progressive measures, national and international, to secure peace and stability.

Article 1. All human beings are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of solidarity pursuing peace and justice for all living beings.

Article 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth by the United Nations without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Article 3. Leaders and representatives of all major and minor religions and spiritual movements have a responsibility to promote the universal objectives of the Golden Rule Principle as a priority message to provide a substantive foundation for dialogue and support of diplomatic relations for peace.

Article 4. The objective of?conflict resolution, healing and reconciliation is pursued as a vehicle for revitalization of the economic, environmental, political, social and moral challenges facing our Earth community.

Article 5. Measures are taken to create an atmosphere where present and future generations can co-exist with mutual respect and trust to awaken to our deepest truths, and to manifest love and justice among all life in our Earth community.

Article 6. Functioning spiritual forums for world peace are initiated and supported at the international, national and local levels.

Article 7. The Humanitarian Resource Institute International Peace Center serves as a host for the development of a Forum for World Peace to support the recommendations of this declaration and to engage the international interfaith community, intergovernmental and United Nations leadership accordingly. .

10.4.2002: Consensus Text Revision

The response of the international interfaith community was immediate, with signatories that included:

• Joel Beversluis, USA, CoNexus Multifaith Media and Editor, North American Interfaith Network
• Samuel M. Curtis, USA, Professor of Ag. Education, Pennsylvania State University
• Barb Englund, USA, Executive Director of NET at TWO RIVERS
• Lawrence T. Geraty, USA, President, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
• Roberto Smith-Gillespie, International Trade Centre - UNCTAD/WTO - UN-ITC?
• Rev. Beulah C. Koulouris, Peace and Justice Committee Cochair, The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
• Karen Lindquist, USA, Interfaith Community Church, Seattle, WA
• Douglas Mattern, USA, Association of World Citizens, San Francisco, CA
• Rick and Joan Meierotto, USA, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
• Dr. Sam Reimer, Canada, Mennonite Brethren
• Jim Stasheff, USA, Maryknoll Affiliate
• Ven. Lama Tenzin Kalsang, Canada, Tibetan Buddhist
• Jimmy Tingle, USA, Founder, American Peace Party of Boston
• Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo, USA, President, Sakyadhita: International Association of Buddhist Women
• Alene Valkanas, USA., Executive Director, Illinois Arts Alliance, Illinois
• Cesar Villanueva, Philippines, Pax Christi-Pilipinas
• Terry Werner, USA, Lincoln, Nebraska City Council Member

Reference: Global Response: International Interfaith Peace Declaration: Humanitarian University Consortium, Humanitarian Resource Institute.

Contact:

Stephen M. Apatow

Founder, Director of Research & Development

Humanitarian Resource Institute (UN:NGO:DESA)

Humanitarian?University Consortium Graduate Studies

Center for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Law

Phone: 203-668-0282

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.humanitarian.net

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Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Constituent:

U.S. Department of State.

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