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"We the people of the United Nations,
determined to save succeeding generations
from the scourge of war…
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Charter of the United Nations, 1945
towards a global movement
In proclaiming "the year 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace"
(A /RES/52/15)
and the decade 2001-2010 as the
International Decade for a Culture of
Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World
(A /RES/53/25)
the United Nations General Assembly defined the culture of peace as
the " (…) values, attitudes and behaviours that reflect and inspire social
interaction and sharing based on the principles of freedom, justice and
democracy, all human rights, tolerance and solidarity, that reject violence and
endeavour to prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems
through dialogue and negotiation and that guarantee the full exercise of all
rights and the means to participate fully in the development process of their
society" (A/RES/52/13).
The culture of peace is a concept
that inspires the work
of individuals, groups, organizations and institutions around the world whose
actions correspond to those of the United Nations Declaration and Programme
of Action for a Culture of Peace (A/RES/53/243):
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to foster a culture of
peace through education
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to promote
sustainable economic and social development
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to promote respect
for all human rights
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to ensure equality
between women and men
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to foster democratic
participation
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to advance
understanding, tolerance and solidarity
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to support
participatory communication and the free flow of
information
and knowledge
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to promote
international peace and security
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Addressing
governments, civil society, and the United Nations system, the General Assembly
has asserted that " partnerships between and among the various actors (…)
should be encouraged and strengthened for a global movement for a culture of
peace" (A/RES/53/243). This calls for the creation of a "grand alliance" of existing movements that
unites all those already working for aspects of the culture of
peace.
UNESCO has played a leading role in Culture of
Peace since its beginning and,
as focal point of the International Year for the Culture of
Peace (E-1997-47),
has been designated as "the lead agency for the Decade" (A/55/47).
Relevant documents and official
resolutions on the International Decade as well as assess reports on the
International Year are available below :
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Report
on the progress made by UNESCO in the implementation of the programme
of action on a culture of peace and on cooperation with the United Nations
system in this field (document 161 EX/17, item 3.6.1, dated 19 April 2001 presented at the
161st session of the UNESCO Executive Board) : English,
French, Spanish,
Russian, Arabic,
Chinese
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UN
Resolution on
the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the
Children of the World (2001 - 2010), November 2000
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"The
Culture of Peace: an idea in action"
: symposium at UNESCO Headquarters
on 24-25 november 2000 to assess the results of the International Year
and analyze prospects for the Decade:
opening
speech by
the Director general of UNESCO, conclusion
by the President of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and reports
on the 8 workshops
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Report
of the Secretary-General of the UN on the International Decade
for a Culture of Peace and
Non-violence for the Children of the World (2001 - 2010), September
2000
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Article
on the global movement for a culture of peace
by the United Nations Non-governmental Liaison Service, September 2000
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Since war begin in the minds of
men,
it is in the minds of men
than defences of peace must be constructed
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Constitution of l'UNESCO, 1945
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