The International Day for Tolerance is now celebrated on November 16 every year, in recognition of the Paris Declaration which was signed that day in 1995 by 185 member states. Tolerance is thus a political, legal and moral duty to protect and preserve human rights. UNESCO said that five key planks were required to overcome intolerance: law, education, access to information, individual awareness and local solutions. Tolerance was held to be an 'endangered virtue' in many parts of the world, particularly those who were under racial and religious wars, such as those in Bosnia and Rwanda. The idea and practice of tolerance was widely promoted in schools in many member states. Through year-round legislations and policies, the UAE will instil the values of coexistence and peace in local, regional and international communities. The UAE aims to be the 'global capital for tolerance', with the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, declaring 2019 as the 'Year of Tolerance'. The committee's mission during the Year of Tolerance is to consolidate values of tolerance within the UAE community, and spread 'this unique model to our global neighbours', Sheikh Mohammed explained. (It had invited the Economic and Social Council to consider the matter in an earlier session.) The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1995 the United Nations Year for Tolerance with UNESCO as the lead organization.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |