A/RES/68/125
Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace
Taking note of the 2005 World Summit Outcome adopted at the high-level
plenary meeting of the General Assembly, 4
Welcoming the observance of 2 October as the International Day of
Non-Violence, as proclaimed by the United Nations, 5
Recognizing that all efforts made by the United Nations system in general and
the international community at large for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, the
prevention of conflicts, disarmament, sustainable development, the promotion of
human dignity and human rights, democracy, the rule of law, good governance and
gender equality at the national and international levels contribute greatly to the
culture of peace,
Recognizing also the importance of respect and understanding for religious
and cultural diversity throughout the world, of choosing negotiations over
confrontation and of working together and not against each other,
Welcoming the report of the Director General of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the implementation of the
Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, submitted pursuant to
resolution 67/106 and transmitted by the Secretary-General, 6
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the promotion of
interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, 7
Recalling the proclamation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization of 21 February as International Mother Language Day, which
aims at protecting, promoting and preserving linguistic and cultural diversity and
multilingualism, in order to foster and enrich a culture of peace, social harmony,
cross-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding,
Recalling also the proclamation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization of 30 April as International Jazz Day, which aims to
develop and increase intercultural exchanges and understanding between cultures
for the purpose of mutual comprehension, tolerance and the promotion of a culture
of peace,
Expressing its appreciation for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations
Alliance of Civilizations in promoting a culture of peace through a number of
practical projects in the areas of youth, education, media and migrations, in
collaboration with Governments, international organizations, foundations and civil
society groups, as well as media and the private sector,
Welcoming the successful holding on 6 September 2013 of the General
Assembly High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, convened by the President of
the Assembly, and the high-level participation, wide-ranging partnership and
inclusive collaboration among Member States, international organizations and civil
society, as evidenced at the Forum,
Welcoming also the adoption by the General Conference of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-sixth session of a
programme of action for a culture of peace and non-violence, and noting that the
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4
Resolution 60/1.
Resolution 61/271.
6
A/68/216.
7
A/68/286.
5
2/4