Promotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/142
TitlePromotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reaffirms the solemn commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and to hold, develop and preserve their cultural heritage and traditions in a national and international atmosphere of peace, tolerance and mutual respect; calls upon all States to exert their utmost efforts to ensure that religious and cultural sites are fully respected and protected in compliance with their international obligations; urges States, in compliance with their international obligations, to take all necessary action to combat incitement to or acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by hatred and intolerance based on culture, religion or belief, which may cause discord and disharmony within and among societies; also urges States to take effective measures to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief; further urges States to ensure that, in the course of their official duties, members of law enforcement bodies and the military, civil servants, educators and other public officials respect different religions and beliefs and do not discriminate against persons professing other religions or beliefs, and that any necessary and appropriate education or training is provided; requests the Secretary-General to ensure the widest dissemination of the relevant UN material related to the present resolution.
Action note2004-12-15
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 72nd plenary meeting
Meeting record
A/59/PV.72
Agenda information
A/59/251 35 Culture of peace. PEACE
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Feb. 2005
Description
4 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.