A/RES/72/130
International Day of Living Together in Peace
Reaffirming also the United Nations Millennium Declaration 2 and General
Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world:
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”,
Recalling that one of the purposes of the United Nations as set forth in the
Charter is to achieve international cooperation in solving internation al problems of
an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in promoting and
encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without
distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,
Acknowledging that living together in peace is accepting differences and having
the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a
peaceful and united way,
Recognizing the importance of respect and understanding for religious and
cultural diversity throughout the world, of choosing dialogue and negotiation over
confrontation and of working together,
Acknowledging the active engagement of the United Nations system with faith based and cultural organizations and relevant non-governmental organizations in the
promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue and in bringing together people
of different cultures, religions, faiths or beliefs to discuss common issues and
objectives,
Recognizing the important role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization and the work of the United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations on intercultural dialogue, as well as their activities related to the culture
of peace and non-violence,
Acknowledging the important role of civil society, including academia and
volunteer groups, in fostering interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and
encouraging support for practical measures that mobilize civil society, including
building capacities, opportunities and frameworks for cooperation,
Encouraging the continued and increasing efforts and activities on the part of
civil society organizations throughout the world in advancing a culture of peace, as
envisaged in the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace,
1.
Declares 16 May the International Day of Living Together in Peace;
2.
Underlines that the International Day of Living Together in Peace
constitutes a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community
to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity, and to express
its attachment to the desire to live and act together, united in differences and diversity,
in order to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony;
3.
Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and
other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including
non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International Day of
Living Together in Peace in accordance with the culture and other appropriate
circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional communities, including
through education and public awareness-raising activities;
4.
Invites all Member States to further promote reconciliation to help to
ensure peace and sustainable development, including by working with communities,
faith leaders and other relevant actors, through reconciliatory measures and acts of
service and by encouraging forgiveness and compassion among individuals;
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