A/HRC/RES/55/17 Reaffirming the importance of the prevention of violence and armed conflict in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter for the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace and the full realization of all human rights for all, Expressing deep concern about the widespread persistence and proliferation of violence and armed conflict in the world, emphasizing the urgency of addressing its root causes, and stressing that only peaceful solutions can assure a stable future for all, Noting the global rise in disinformation, misinformation, hate speech and online harassment, which threaten the full enjoyment and realization of all human rights for all and the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace, and recognizing that it is necessary to strengthen efforts to enhance information integrity and media and information literacy globally, Recognizing that involving civil society and national human rights institutions can foster democratic participation by strengthening civilian capacities to enhance the safety of vulnerable populations and to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, thereby fostering the promotion of a culture of peace, and welcoming the important role and contribution of civil society, including women’s rights and youth-led organizations and peace organizations, peacebuilders, national human rights institutions, academia and other stakeholders in the promotion and protection of all human rights for all, and the important contributions that they can make in building and preserving peace and in strengthening a culture of peace, Recognizing also that promoting human rights and a culture of peace through education, including human rights education and training, is an objective that should be advanced by all States, in cooperation with civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, and that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the mechanisms of the United Nations human rights system have an important role to play in this regard, Stressing the need for States, the United Nations system and other relevant international organizations to allocate resources to programmes aimed at strengthening a culture of peace and upholding human rights awareness through training, teaching and education, 1. Calls upon all States to ensure the full realization of all human rights and to strengthen and promote a culture of peace; 2. Also calls upon all States to reaffirm their commitment to peace and to take effective measures to uphold and promote peace and security, development and human rights, consistent with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations; 3. Further calls upon all States to support and promote the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace and to do their utmost to promote and strengthen a culture of peace through the adoption of appropriate and effective measures at the national, regional and international levels, in line with international human rights law; 4. Encourages all relevant international organizations, including United Nations bodies, regional organizations and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to promote and support the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace and to do their utmost to contribute to the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace through the adoption of appropriate and effective measures, in line with their respective mandates; 5. Urges all States to take into account, in their relevant national human rights policies, an approach that integrates the promotion of a culture of peace and to ensure that efforts in this regard are inclusive, responsive to the needs of affected persons and aligned with international human rights law; 6. Invites States and all relevant stakeholders, including international and regional organizations, including United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, within their respective mandates, international human rights mechanisms, national human rights institutions, civil society and the private sector, to support and promote the mutually reinforcing links between a culture of peace and the promotion and protection of all human rights for all; 3

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