Coexistence take centre stage as International Conference of Human Fraternity kicks off

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The International Conference on Human Fraternity 2025 opens in Jakarta, co-hosted by UIII and the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity.  The event also launches the Indonesian Institute for Human Fraternity.  Report by Farhan Hakimi from Jakarta, Indonesia.

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00:00The International Conference on Human Fraternity, ICHF 2025, has officially commenced in Indonesia.

00:16Held under the theme Advancing Human Fraternity Amidst Global Uncertainties,

00:21the conference brings together international scholars and policy makers.

00:25Estrawani correspondent Farhan Hakimi has the report from Jakarta.

00:30Thank you. I am currently here in Jakarta to attend the International Conference on Human Fraternity, ICHF 2025,

00:39which began on Tuesday until Wednesday.

00:42And several sessions are held in the conference with a focus of upholding human fraternity values

00:49as a core principle in addressing global challenges.

00:54And one of the opening remarks was delivered by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs of Indonesia,

01:04Pratikno, who emphasized that human fraternity is not just an idea, but it is an achievable goal.

01:12And he also highlighted how Pancasila, the philosophical foundation of this country, Indonesia,

01:20and Bineka Tunggal Ika, or what it means, or Unity in Diversity, the official national motto of Indonesia,

01:29are upheld here by the people of Indonesia to further promote human fraternity.

01:34Let's listen to what he had to say.

01:37Today, 280 million Indonesians practice the fraternity daily.

01:46In our villages, neighbors of different faith share meals during religious celebration.

01:56In our cities, mosques, churches, temples stand within walking distance of each other.

02:08In our school, three children learn that diversity is strength, not a division,

02:15and we try our best to improve, to increase this kind of culture and understanding.

02:23Our experience has taught us fundamental truths.

02:30Human fraternity cannot be imposed only from a bus.

02:34It must be grew from the grassroot.

02:37It cannot be achieved through laws alone.

02:43It requires hearts and minds, as has been underlined by Your Excellencies.

02:48It cannot be survived only by good intention.

02:54It demands concrete actions.

02:57And I also had the opportunity to interview Professor Dr. Farish Noor,

03:04who is Professor of Politics and Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences

03:09at the International Islamic University of Indonesia,

03:12where he regards the event as an important initiative in the midst of geopolitical tensions

03:19that are currently happening all around the world.

03:24And this is what he said.

03:25I think there is an awareness worldwide that we live at the time where

03:30this sense of common human solidarity has been progressively weakened

03:37as a result of, again, geopolitical calculations and geopolitical manipulation.

03:44And, of course, this conference also aims to ground the human fraternity,

03:51a framework that is often seen as under-discussed in academic and policy circles.

03:58And if I could reiterate, the idea of human fraternity calls for a renewed commitment

04:04to solidarity and peaceful coexistence among people of all backgrounds.

04:10And that is very important to attain peace in the world.

04:15I guess that's all from me.

04:17Back to you in the studio.

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