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UN-Public-Forum: the first meeting of the Baltic Sea Forum as an NGO -
“An Ecological Economy instead of an Exploitative
Economy”
Deutschland
At a panel discussion The International Seegereichtshof in Hamburg celebrated
the acceptance of the Baltic Sea Forum as a Non-Governmental-Organization of
the United Nations. Over one-hundred guests shared a host of ideas for a better
world. The honorary guest was Liberato Bautista, President of the CoNGO which
practices consultative status at the United Nations.
It is not a question of a lack of resources but of political goals.
The Philippino reported that there are currently over 600 NGOs world-wide. Aside from the
BSF, Mr. Bautista welcomed Hamburg’s S.E.R.-Foundation, an NGO supporting the Forum
for the first time. Concentrating its efforts on the needs of children, the S.E.R. Foundation
promotes understanding between cultures and religions. As the principle theme of his
speech, Bautista warned, that it is not a question of a lack of resources but of political goals
needed to bring about global change. The NGOs have been trying for sixty years to achieve
the UN goals of peace, harmony, and tolerance. In regard to the economic crises, he called for
an “ecological economy instead of an exploitative economy.”.
The link between Politics and the People
The NGOs introduced the link between politics and the people. They strived to achieve
civil society and solidarity. War should be proscribed as a “denial of representation.” It should
not be accepted as a “continuation of diplomacy with other means”, as in the Clausewitz
Principle. For this reason, it is absolutely imperative to speed up the process of
disarmament.
The Hanseatic City as a Member of the BSF
In the name of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the Judicial Privy Councillor
Carola von Paczensky greeted the S.E.R.-Foundation and the new NGO, the BSF. Its
acceptance as a UN special-status advisor is not only an honor for Hamburg; it
incorporates the Hanseatic City as the City-Member of the BSF, since the Forum is
engaged in the protection of the seas.
Cultural Cooperation- Key to Interconnectedness
The State-Secretary in the Federal Administration for Economic Co-operation, Erich Stather,
emphasized that it is necessary for Third-World countries to be allowed to participate in
international trade. The NGOs had consistently contributed to resisting and bringing to
public attention undesirable developments. Moreover, cultural cooperation is the key to
interconnectedness betweeen countries. Some of Stater’s achievements include: the number
of deaths due to measles was reduced by 50 procent by inoculating regionwide; with the
aid of international organizations, 4 Million more children in Ghana, Uganda and
Tansania could be sent to school. Nevertheless, the work is endless. For example, only 2
of the 7 million Africans infected with aids are presently being treated. Stather expressed
his joy in becoming acquainted with the S.E.R. foundation and the possibility of cooperating
with the project in Burundi.
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