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Promotion of the Right to Peace

A/HRC/RES/41/4View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Human Rights Council, under agenda item 3Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, published in 2019.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 2012–2019
  • 2019A/HRC/RES/41/4Promotion of the right to peaceLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2017A/HRC/RES/35/4Promotion of the right to peaceCompare with previous version
  • 2015A/HRC/RES/30/12Promotion of the right to peaceCompare with previous version
  • 2014A/HRC/RES/27/17Promotion of the right to peaceCompare with previous version
  • 2013A/HRC/RES/23/16Promotion of the right to peaceCompare with previous version

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What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
DeclarationsPublic InformationRight to Peace

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Recalls that everyone has the right to enjoy peace such that all human rights are promoted and protected and development is fully realized;
2
Stresses that States should respect, implement and promote equality and non-discrimination, justice and the rule of law, and guarantee freedom from fear and want as a means to build peace within and between societies;
3
Recognizes that peace is not only the absence of conflict but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation, and socioeconomic development is ensured;
4
Welcomes the holding on 14 June 2018 of the intersessional workshop on the right to peace, at which participants discussed the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Peace, and takes note of the summary report thereon of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;
5
Invites Governments, agencies and organizations of the United Nations system, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to disseminate the Declaration on the Right to Peace and to promote universal respect and understanding thereof;
6
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to pay appropriate attention to the right to peace in its work, including in its activities to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations;
7
Encourages all Member States, specialized agencies, civil society and relevant stakeholders to contribute to the promotion of the right to peace;
8
Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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