International Day of Peace

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Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

Lord Buddha


What is the most sought after thing in this world? The answer is a single word; peace. It is the thriving desire for everyone to live in peace. When we say peace it should not be understood as an absence of war. Peace is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence and justice. Holy Bible says: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God". To highlight the necessity to strive for peace September 21 is celebrated as the International Day of World Peace.

The idea of conflict free interaction between all humans is often told an Utopian idea. It is mostly because of the wide ranges of behaviour and personal circumstances that exist. People always end-up in conflicts over one or other issues. It is to avoid all types of conflicts between individuals, nations and organizations, the world peace day is celebrated. The soul aim of this celebration is to mark our individual and collective progress toward building Cultures of Peace, and serve as a reminder of our permanent commitment to Peace, above all interests and differences of any kind. The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of Peace on a shared date.

Declaring 21st September as International Day of Peace, United Nations proclaimed that International Day of Peace shall henceforth be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day... People from all sectors of society are asked to honor and celebrate International Day of Peace on 21st September. The vision of the Day extends far beyond the cessation of violent conflict and represents an opportunity for individuals to join in a moment of global unity.

Day of Peace: History
Established by a United Nations resolution in 1981, the International Day of Peace was first celebrated September 1982.
The International Day of Peace was established by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly to be the third Tuesday of September every year and "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day. It invited all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, regional and non-governmental organizations and individuals to commemorate the Day in an appropriate manner, including through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in establishing a global ceasefire".

After a campaign by Jeremy Gilley and the Peace One Day organization, from 2002 onwards the international day of peace is celebrated on on September 21st each year

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