Worldwide day of Peace, What is it? It is the day that the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire. So each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. Recalling the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which states that “since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed” Expressing deep concern about the persistence and proliferation of violence and conflict in various parts of the world Recognizing the need to eliminate all forms of discrimination and intolerance, including those based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status Recognizing that peace not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation The United Nations solemnly proclaims the present Declaration on a Culture of Peace to the end that Governments, international organizations and civil society may be guided in their activity by its provisions to promote and strengthen a culture of peace in the new millennium And it invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace سلام Ειρήνη Frieden 平和 평화 Мир שלום

1. What is it?

2. It is the day that the General Assembly by
unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282,
which established 21 September as an annual
day of non-violence and cease-fire.
So each year the International Day of Peace is
observed around the world on 21 September.

3. Recalling the Constitution
of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization,
which states that “since
wars begin in the minds of
men, it is in the minds of
men that the defences of
peace must be
constructed”

4. Expressing deep concern about the persistence
and proliferation of violence and conflict in
various parts of the world

5. Recognizing the need to eliminate all forms of
discrimination and intolerance,

6. including those based on race, colour, sex,
language, religion, political or other opinion,
national, ethnic or social origin, property,
disability, birth or other status

7. Recognizing that peace not
only is the absence of conflict,
but also requires a positive,
dynamic participatory process
where dialogue is encouraged
and conflicts are solved in a
spirit of mutual understanding
and cooperation

8. The United Nations solemnly proclaims the
present Declaration on a Culture of Peace to the
end that Governments, international
organizations and civil society may be guided in
their activity by its provisions to promote and
strengthen a culture of peace in the new
millennium

9. And it invites all nations and people to honour a
cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to
otherwise commemorate the Day through
education and public awareness on issues
related to peace

10. And it invites all nations and people to honour a
cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to
otherwise commemorate the Day through
education and public awareness on issues
related to peace