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World Interfaith Harmony Week

A/RES/65/5No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 15Culture of peace, published in 2010.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Intercultural CommunicationReligionReligious GroupsReligious InstitutionsTolerance

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace;
2
Proclaims the first week of February every year the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs;
3
Encourages all States to support, on a voluntary basis, the spread of the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship during that week, based on love of God and love of one’s neighbour or on love of the good and love of one’s neighbour, each according to their own religious traditions or convictions;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to keep the General Assembly informed of the implementation of the present resolution.

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