11th Niwano Peace Prize

1994
Brazil

Cardinal Arns. the Roman Catholic archbishop of Sao Paulo, dedicated himself to the democratic process in Brazil under the country's military regime. His response was create the Justice and Peace Commission in Sao Paulo to safeguard human rights."Peace means to love our enemies, forgive those who do not forgive us. and do good to the spiteful, theliars, the prejudiced, the violent. This is a gift from the real Wisdom. Only unconditional love can createthe conditions for peace." From Cardinal Arn 's acceptance speech