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Convinced that tolerance - the recognition and appreciation of others,
the ability to live together with and to listen to others - is the sound
foundation of any civil society and of peace,
Recalling its resolution 47/124 of 18 December 1992, in which, inter
alia, it invited the Economic and Social Council to consider at its
substantive session of 1993 the question of proclaiming 1995 the United
Nations year for tolerance and to transmit a recommendation to the General
Assembly at its forty-eighth session,
Recalling also resolution 5.6 of the General Conference of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, concerning the
proclamation of 1995 as the United Nations year for tolerance, 4/
Taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 1993/57 of 29 July
1993, in which the Council recommended that the General Assembly, at its
forty-eighth session, should proclaim 1995 the United Nations year for
tolerance,
Taking into account the note by the Secretary-General, 5/ transmitting
the report of the Director-General of the the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization,
Bearing in mind its decision 35/424 of 5 December 1980 and Economic and
Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 concerning guidelines for
international years and anniversaries,
Noting that the preparations for the United Nations year for tolerance
will not involve any financial implications for the United Nations,
1.
Proclaims 1995 the United Nations Year for Tolerance;
2.
Recommends that the specialized agencies, regional commissions and
other organizations of the United Nations system consider in their respective
forums the contributions they could make to the success of the Year;
3.
Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization to assume the role of lead organization for the Year;
4.
Calls upon all Member States to cooperate with the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the preparation of the
national and international programmes for the Year and to participate actively
in the implementation of the activities to be organized within the framework
of the Year;
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See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
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