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Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that
the defenses of peace must be constructed..."
Constitution of UNESCO, 1945
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The United Nations has declared the year
2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace. The Culture of Peace
is all the values, attitudes and forms of behavior that reflect respect for
life, for human beings and their dignity and for all human rights, the
rejection of violence in all its forms and commitment to the principles of
freedom, justice, solidarity, tolerance and understanding among peoples and
between groups and individuals. .
See details:
Year 2000 - International Year for the Culture of
Peace
The Dayton Pledge to Live Violence Free
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During the first Season for
Nonviolence, January 30 - April 4th, 1999 more than 400 organizations
partnered to create events and activities in more than 115 cities to
highlight and honor the organizations, programs and individuals that are
making our communities more peaceful. Here is an excerpt of the Message
by Kofi Annan,
Secretary General of the United Nations on the occasion of the launching of
A Season Of
Nonviolence,
30 January, 1998
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"Nonviolence is the first
article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed." Thus
Mahatma Gandhi summed up his defense when charged with agitation against
the State in 1922. Thus Gandhi himself embodied the movement we are here to
celebrate today.
And this Season of Nonviolence, which we
are launching here, sums up the continuing legacy of Mohandas Gandhi. It
sums up what I like to think of as the passing of the torch.
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The Decade 2000-2010 has been designated
by the General Assembly and UNESCO as a Decade for A Culture of Peace and
Nonviolence for the Children of the World. The Appeal for this was signed
by twenty-three Nobel Peace Laureates. It urges that the principles of
Nonviolence be taught at every level of society. Teacher training and Peace
Education are important components of these UN programs.
This year, on September 14, 1999, which
is the International Day of Peace, the Nonviolence and Peace
initiatives will be launched by the United Nations at the opening of the
General Assembly session,
Decade of Peace and Nonviolence 2000-2010.
U.N.
Appeal for a Decade for a Culture of Peace and
Nonviolence
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B. Davis Schwartz Memorial
Library C.W. Post
Campus, Long Island
University
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