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Peace And Sport Forum In Monaco
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GB Staff on Monday, December 1, 2008  11:25am EST
 
The Principality of Monaco will be hosting the second International Peace and
Sport Forum December 3 to 5 where, according to a press release, about 300
well-known figures and experts will participate at the service of peace in the
world under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Delegates include Wilfried Lemke, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General
for Sport for Peace and Development; Sport legends and members of the
International Olympic Committee Nawal El Moutawakel, Sergey Bubka and Hicham El
Guerrouj; 35 heads of State, Prime Ministers or Ministers of Sports from five
continents; 30 members of the International Olympic Committee; 30 International
Federations and as many National Olympic Committees; 20 major non-governmental
organizations; several Olympic champions; and prestigious partners such as
ONEXIM Group, Mercure International of Monaco, Carat Sport, and the Institute of
Strategic International Relations.
A session on the role of sport in the most disadvantaged communities in the
middle east, particularly Israel and Palestine, will take place December 4.
Ministers of Sport from Israel and Palestine will be present to talk about
opportunities for reconciling the two communities through sport.
Also December 4 during a Gala Evening, Peace and Sport will honour famous and
less famous initiatives that have especially contributed to peace, development
and stability in 2008.
The "Peace and Sport Award" will be given to one NGO, one International
Federation and one sporting event.
The "Grand Prix for the Peace and Sport Image of the Year" will be awarded for
the best representation of fraternity through sport.