Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Common Citizenship

[ 60 ] — INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE FOR PEACE — hank you very much. I’m here as a friend and a strongly committed partner of KAICIID and of this very distinguished gathering. Let me simply say that I would like to focus on four key questions. Firstly, why is it important for reli- gious leaders and policymakers to work together to reduce violence and promote social cohesion and common citizen- ship? As we all know, the prevention of violence and the prevention of atrocity crimes is at the core of my mandate. States have the primary responsibility of protecting their population; to answer that the rights of all communities are respected without discrimination, including citizenship rights; and to promote social cohesion. However, they are more likely to succeed if they support and cooperate with other, well-respected actors who can lead and influence communities. Religious leaders are among Mr. Adama Dieng T