The answer to the growing tendencies of terrorism is not violence or war, only peaceful endeavour by countries can curb this menace, former Gujarat High Court judge, Justice A S Qureshi said.

Speaking on the announcement of the tenth International Conference of Chief Justices of the world, Justice Qureshi told a press conference that the event would be held in Lucknow from December 11-14, where judges, social activists, and peace activists from 83 countries will participate.

This is an annual event organised by educationist Jagdish Gandhi, Founder of City Montessori School, Lucknow, whose name figures in the Guinness Book of World Records for his commendable work in the field of education.

The legal luminaries, along with the peace activists would draft out a policy to bring peace order in the world.

‘If European countries, who were fighting among themselves for the past 400 years, have united and formed one Parliament and one economic order, why this cannot be implemented for the entire world,’ Mr Gandhi said.

Chairman of the reception committee of the conference Justice Qureshi said ‘if Article 51, which is the soul of our Constitution, is implemented in its right letter and spirit, we can promote peace and security in the world. Humanity is at the cross roads where man himself has developed devices to destroy himself. One nuclear bomb can destroy a nation.’ ‘The conference is based upon the fact that the Article 51 is based upon the inspiration drawn from Vedas which says Vasudev Kutumbakam which means the entire world is one family. This can be the basis of one world Parliament, one world government and one powerful judicial system,’ Mr Gandhi said.

Article 51 says the state shall endeavour to promote International peace and security, maintain just and honourable relations between nations, foster respect for International law and encourage settlement of disputes by arbitration, Justice Qureshi said.

‘We have lost hope from politicians but we are looking towards the judiciary to direct the states to implement Article 51, which is lying dormant for the past 60 years,’ he added.

India can bring a new spiritual order and a new economic order and bring about peace in the world, Justice Qureshi averred.

‘Though there are no specific international rules for countries, the international law makes it binding for countries to respect and honour the treaties between country to country,’ Justice Qureshi said.

UNI