A/RES/74/22 World Chess Day Recalling article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 3 outlining a child’s right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities, and the outcome document of the twenty-seventh special session of the General Assembly on children, entitled “A world fit for children”, 4 stressing the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health through play and sports, Recalling also articles 1 and 30 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 5 in which States parties recognized the right of persons with disabilities to take part on an equal basis with others in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport, and recognizing that the active involvement of persons with disabilities in such activities contributes to the full and equal realization of their human rights, as well as respect for their inherent dignity, Recalling further its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, Recognizing the important role of chess as an affordable and inclusive activity, which can be exercised anywhere and played by all, across the bar riers of language, age, gender, physical ability or social status, Noting that chess is one of the most ancient, intellectual and cultural games, with a combination of sport, scientific thinking and elements of art, Acknowledging that chess is a global game, which promotes fairness, inclusion and mutual respect, and noting in this regard that it can contribute to an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, Recalling the mission and role of the International Olympic Committee, as set out in the Olympic Charter, in placing sport at the service of humankind and in promoting a peaceful society and healthy lifestyles by associating sport with culture and education and safeguarding human dignity without any discrimination whatsoever, and welcoming the partnerships that the Committee has established with many organizations of the United Nations system, including the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development, organized jointly with the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace, Recognizing the important role of the World Chess Federation in supporting international cooperation for chess activity and aiming to improve friendly harmony among all peoples of the world, and noting in this regard the recognition of the World Chess Federation by the International Olympic Committee as an International Sports Federation, Recalling the political declaration 6 and outcome 7 adopted at the five-year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 8 and the commitments made therein to ensure equal opportunities for women and girls in recreational and sports activities, as well as in participation in athletics and physical activities at the national, regional and international levels, such as access, training, compe tition, remuneration and prizes, and stressing in this regard the need to promote the __________________ 3 4 5 6 7 8 2/3 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531. Resolution S-27/2, annex. United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910. Resolution S-23/2, annex. Resolution S-23/3, annex. Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4–15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II. 19-21667