Universality
Without Uniformity
We translate the philosophical and ethical inheritance of Dharmic traditions into the language and concepts of multilateral policymaking — as architecture, not ornament.
The normative architecture of global governance rests on a narrow epistemological foundation. We call the alternative non-exclusivist universalism — the conviction that truth is shared, but complex enough that no single perspective possesses it completely.
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Bangkok Declaration on Dharmic Perspectives on FfR showcased by OHCHR
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has highlighted the Bangkok Declaration on the homepage of its official website.
Read moreUPEACE announces policy paper series co-produced with DA
On the occasion of the International Day of Vesak, the University for Peace formally announced the co-production of Pluralising Global Governance.
Read moreDA submission to SR FoRB for UNGA Report
A formal contribution to the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief for the forthcoming report to the General Assembly.
Read moreDA signs MoU with BGVI, Thailand
A Memorandum of Understanding with the Bodhigaya Vijjalaya 980 Institute, indicating a shared intent to collaborate.
Read morePluralising Global Governance
A landmark policy paper series, co-produced with the University for Peace (UPEACE), bringing Dharmic philosophical traditions into systematic conversation with global governance for the first time.
From the archive
A curated collection of resources on Dharmic traditions and their engagement with contemporary challenges.
Events & dialogues
We convene and contribute to events in Geneva and internationally, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
A key arena where normative architecture is actively shaped
The SDGs are a global vocabulary. We hold them next to a much older one — and ask where the ancient texts illuminate, complicate, or quietly extend the modern frame.
Our approach →Truth is shared, but complex enough that no single perspective possesses it completely.
— The approach we call non-exclusivist universalism
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