World Service Authority · Est. 1954
One humanity.One set of rights.
We champion the dignity and rights of every person, through a network of ambassadors, humanitarian work and dialogue between peoples across the Arab world and beyond.
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Universal Human Rights · World Service Authority · Lebanon & the Middle East
Who we are
A global “city hall” for world citizens
The World Service Authority is a non-profit organisation serving individuals everywhere who seek to build a just world order based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our office for Lebanon and the Middle East carries that mission through humanitarian aid, honouring those who serve peace, and building bridges between peoples, faiths and cultures.
Read more about usHumanitarian aid
Shelters, schools and food aid for children and families in need across Africa and Asia.
Honouring peacemakers
Titles and honours for those who serve peace, dignity and human solidarity.
Dialogue between peoples
Bridges between nations, faiths and cultures, in the spirit of world citizenship.
Featured video
World Citizenship Movement: The Garry Davis Story
How one man’s idea became a worldwide movement: Garry Davis, founder of the World Service Authority, on world citizenship and the rights of every human being.
Our global network
Ambassadors for peace in 12 countries
From Beirut to Kinshasa and from Ottawa to Riyadh, our ambassadors carry the message of human dignity into their communities.
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Latest news
Honours, visits and humanitarian work
Our ambassadors
People who carry the message
A word from the Secretary-General
Our message is simple: peace among nations begins with respect for the dignity of every single human being.
Ambassador Ali Akil Khalil
Secretary-General · Representative for Lebanon and the Middle East
Honorary members
In the company of peacemakers
Salim Al Huss
Former Prime Minister of Lebanon
Ahmed Ben Bella
First President of Algeria
Mohammad Khatami
Former President of Iran
Ramsey Clark
Former U.S. Attorney General
Archbishop Atallah Hanna
Archbishop of Sebastia
Hussain Al Fardan
Qatari businessman
Trygve Lie
First Secretary-General of the United Nations
Rabbi Dovid Weiss
Neturei Karta
Mother Teresa
Nobel Peace Prize 1979
Barack Obama
44th President of the United States
Emile Lahoud
Former President of Lebanon
Michelle Bachelet
Former President of Chile
Michel Aoun
Former President of Lebanon
Jimmy Carter
39th President of the United States
Pope John Paul II
Pope of the Catholic Church
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nobel Peace Prize 1964
Gallery
Moments from our journey
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