International day of Living Together in Peace-May 16
UN General Assembly declared May 16 as International day of Living Together in Peace. According to UN, Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen, recognize, respect and appreciate others by living in a peaceful and united way. This day encourages all the countries to ensure peace and sustainable development by working along with international communities.
After the second world war, the United Nations was established to save the future generations from the pain of war. One of its purposes is to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems by promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as race, sex, language or religion.
Important declarations
In 1997, the UN's General Assembly unanimously declared the year 2000 as the "International Year of Culture of Peace".
In 1998, it proclaimed the period 2001-2010 as the "International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World."
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