Society of St. Gabriel, Brussels EU Liaison
The Diplomatic Society of St. Gabriel (DSSG) is an international professional and fraternal society of diplomats and international affairs professionals dedicated to furthering global peace, development and humanitarianism.
The DSSG promotes the advancement of diplomacy, spiritual development and brotherly fellowship. It also seeks to be a catalyst for furthering the humanitarian work of the international community, the Church, the United Nations, states and civil society.
While primarily an organization of Catholic diplomats, the Diplomatic Society of St. Gabriel closely engages with brothers and sisters of all faiths.
The Diplomatic Society of St. Gabriel was established on 29 September 1996, the feast day of St. Gabriel, at the United Nations in New York.
As its inspiration and spiritual guide the Society took St. Gabriel the Archangel, the Patron Saint of Diplomacy. St. Gabriel is recognized by the Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism as “God’s Messenger.”
Our motto is “Pro Deo Et Mundo” - For God and the World. The vision of the DSSG is to be a “dynamic international non-governmental organization of diplomats, consular officers and other international affairs professionals promoting global peace and development, and advancing the spiritual and professional growth of its members.”
Our mission is to: further the vision of universal peace, development, justice, cooperation, prosperity and brotherhood as embodied in the Сharter of the United Nations; serve as a fraternal and professional non-governmental organization of diplomats, consular officers and other international affairs professionals; undertake projects in support of important global initiatives, particularly in the humanitarian and peacebuilding spheres; promote the professional and spiritual development of its members and the diplomatic professional as a whole, through networking, education and fellowship activities.
The DSSG has evolved into a network composed of the Society proper, organization composed of fire, medical and rescue officials and volunteers. The DSSG was originally founded as the “Diplomatic Order of the Knights of St. Gabriel.” It was later decided to separately form DSSG and the Knights of St. Gabriel (KSG) due to the nature of the diplomatic profession as well as the regulations of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights.
In furtherance of its vision and fulfillment of its mission, the Society organizes conferences and training around the world and in cyberspace on the diplomatic profession and on current international issues. It holds professional and social events among numerous diplomatic and consular corps. While primarily a society of Catholic diplomats, the DSSG closely engages with brothers and sisters of all faiths, The DSSG also recognizes the contributions of individuals to the humanitarian and peacebuilding work of the UN and the international community. The Society’s Humanitarian Award has been given to United Nations Peacekeepers who have served in Timor Leste, Iraq, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire and Kosovo.
The Society can also make available a team of retired impartial diplomats for mediation and for advice on humanitarian, peacebuilding, interfaith and conflict resolution activities.  |
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Dirk Decoster
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The Diplomatic Society
The DSSG is an international professional and fraternal society of diplomats and consuls dedicated to advancing global peace, development and humanitarianism. The Society, a non-profit organization was founded in 1996 in the UN in New York and has 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status.
The Archangel Gabriel is the Patron Saint of Diplomats, and the inspiration for the Society. He is recognized as “God’s Messenger’ by the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths, and as a universal symbol for Interfaith Dialogue. Our motto is “Pro Deo Et Mundo” - For God and the World.
In furtherance of its mission the Society organizes conferences and training around the world and in cyberspace, and holds professional and social events at the diplomatic and consular corps level. While primarily a society of Catholic diplomats, the DSSG closely engages with brothers and sisters of all faiths. Members of other faiths are welcome in the DSSG provided they respect our ideals and traditions. Non-Catholic honorary members are members of the Diplomatic Society of the Archangel Gabriel.
Established in 1996 by Catholic diplomats at the United Nations in New York, the DSSG has become a truly global network. The Confrères Consœurs of the Society currently represent or are resident in Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria,Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Georgia,Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Liberia, Malta , Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland,Thailand Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela and many other nations.
DSSG Confreres also serve with a number of international government and civil society organizations, including the United Nations Secretariat, the Trilateral Commission, the Council of Foreign Relations, and numerous Diplomatic & Consular Associations. Members and officers of the Royal families of Austria- Hungary, Portugal, and Georgia.
The DSSG is honored to be listed with the: United Nations Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (as Associate Member), United Nations Global Compact, United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization, United Nations Office of Drugs & Crime, United Nations Environment Program, participates with UNGLS, UNCERF, UNISDR, UNOHA, European Community, World Trade Organization, the World Council of Churches and many other diplomatic and faith-based organizations worldwide. |
