A/RES/70/20
Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace
Reaffirming the United Nations Millennium Declaration, 3 which calls for the
active promotion of a culture of peace,
Reaffirming also its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled
“Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”,
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 dialogue and negotiations
over confrontation and of working together and not against each other,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, 6 which provides an
overview of the activities that have been carried out by the main United Nations
entities working in the areas of a culture of peace and interreligious and intercultural
dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace since the adoption by the General
Assembly of its resolutions 68/125 and 68/126 of 18 December 2013,
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,
Welcoming the efforts of the international community
understanding through constructive dialogue among civilizations,
to
enhance
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,
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3
Resolution 55/2.
Resolution 60/1.
5
Resolution 61/271.
6
A/70/373.
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2/5