A/HRC/RES/55/17 Recalling also General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 on the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Taking note of the Recommendation on Education for Peace and Human Rights, International Understanding, Cooperation, Fundamental Freedoms, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development, adopted unanimously by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 20 November 2023, Recalling that peace and security, development and human rights are the pillars of the United Nations system and the foundations for collective security and well-being, recognizing that peace and security, development and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, and stressing that the absence of peace increases the likelihood of violations and abuses of human rights and that the development of a culture of peace is linked to the realization of all human rights for all, Reaffirming that the culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behaviour and ways of life based on, inter alia, respect for life, non-discrimination, an end to violence and the promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation, and the full respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, fostered by an enabling national and international environment conducive to peace, Acknowledging that the development of a culture of peace is integrally linked to respect for advancing understanding, tolerance and solidarity among all civilizations, persons and cultures, including towards persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and that a culture of peace and the education of humanity for justice, liberty, mutual respect and peace are interlinked and mutually reinforcing in terms of the dignity of human beings and the full realization of all human rights for all, Recognizing that peace is not only the absence of conflict but also requires an inclusive, positive, dynamic and participatory process where intersectoral dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are prevented and resolved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation, Recognizing also that the primary responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil human rights lies with States and that all States have a role in promoting and strengthening a culture of peace, Emphasizing that women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender equality are critical to efforts to develop a culture of peace and that the full, equal, meaningful and safe participation of women, and that of girls, in accordance with their age and maturity, is one of the essential factors for the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security, including in planning and decision-making in all stages of peace processes, conflict prevention and resolution, mediation, post-conflict reconstruction, reconciliation, peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding, Emphasizing also the important role that youth play in the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace, the prevention and resolution of conflicts, sustainable development and human rights, and the importance of the active, wide, full, equal, meaningful and safe participation of youth at all relevant levels of decision-making and implementation of peace processes, conflict prevention and resolution, mediation, postconflict reconstruction, reconciliation, peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding, and of youth being provided with safe spaces for engagement and dedicated funding for their work, Recognizing the important link between the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace, the full realization of all human rights for all and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, Recognizing also that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and incitement to hatred impede peaceful coexistence and harmony within societies, 2