A/RES/49/244 Page 3 ANNEX Proclamation of the World Week of Peace Whereas the General Assembly has decided unanimously to proclaim the World Week of Peace in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, Whereas the promotion of peace and the prevention of war are among the primary goals of the United Nations, Whereas, in welcoming "An Agenda for Peace", the United Nations has rededicated itself to the effort to establish a universal peace according to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, signed at San Francisco, Whereas, in increasing the size and scope of its peace-keeping operations, the United Nations has demonstrated its commitment to the task of peace-keeping and peacemaking, Whereas the World Week of Peace offers a special opportunity for Governments, civilian organizations, local communities and individuals to take part in new initiatives for the commendable goal of conflict resolution, cease-fires and truces, and for a period of universal peace that could be used for the humanitarian relief that has become so critically necessary, Accordingly, The General Assembly Solemnly proclaims the World Week of Peace, beginning on 24 October 1995, to coincide with the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.