A/RES/50/13
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recent meetings on "Sport against drugs" with the United Nations International
Drug Control Programme, "Sport and the environment" with the United Nations
Environment Programme, "Sport for all and health for all" with the World
Health Organization and "Forum on physical activity and sport" with the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
1.
Calls upon Member States to reaffirm the observance of an Olympic
Truce during the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, the Centennial Games, to be held
at Atlanta, United States of America, from 19 July to 4 August 1996, and also
calls upon them to reaffirm the observance of the Olympic Truce in advance of
each Summer and Winter Olympic Games;
2.
Commends the International Olympic Committee, now in its onehundred-and-first year, for promoting international understanding and equality
among nations and thereby serving the cause of peace and the well-being of
humankind by providing assistance for the development of sport and the Olympic
Ideal;
3.
Welcomes the participation of ministers of youth and sport and
concerned officials and the presence of the President of the International
Olympic Committee in its consideration of the item entitled "Building a
peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic Ideal" at its fiftieth
session;
4.
Suggests that national ministries of youth and sport consider
collaborating with the Olympic Movement, in the spirit of Olympic ethics and
fair play, on preventive education programmes such as anti-doping programmes,
drug abuse prevention, environmental protection and enhancing the
participation of women in all aspects of the sport movement;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to cooperate with the
International Olympic Committee in joint endeavours for the promotion of
peace, equality among nations and the harmonious development of humankind;
6.
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-second
session the item entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport
and the Olympic Ideal" and to biennialize this item so that it will be
considered in advance of each Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
52th plenary meeting
7 November 1995