International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/11
TitleInternational Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reiterates that the objective of the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010, is to strengthen further the global movement for a culture of peace following the observance of the International Year for the Culture of Peace in 2000; commends the Unesco for recognizing the promotion of a culture of peace as the expression of its fundamental mandate; encourages the appropriate authorities to provide education, in children's schools, that includes lessons in mutual understanding, tolerance, active citizenship, human rights and the promotion of a culture of peace; invites Member States to observe 21 Sept. each year as the International Day of Peace, as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 55/282 of 7 Sept. 2001; invites Member States as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to provide information to the Secretary-General on the observance of the Decade and the activities undertaken to promote a culture of peace and non-violence; emphasizes the significance of the plenary meetings on the item planned for its 60th session, and in that regard encourages participation at a high level, and decides to consider the possibility of organizing those meetings as close as possible to the general debate.
Action note2003-11-10
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 59th plenary meeting
Meeting record
A/58/PV.59
Agenda information
A/58/251 44 Culture of peace. PEACE
Date[New York] :[...]
Description
3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.