Mercy Global Concern - 2006
 Mercy Global Concern: Briefing paper 2, November 2006
International Day for Tolerance
17 November
In 1996, the General Assembly invited Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public (resolution 51/95 of 12 December). This action came in the wake of the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the Assembly in 1993 (resolution 48/126). The Year had been declared on the initiative of the General Conference of UNESCO; on 16 November 1995, the UNESCO member States had adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.
The 2005 World Summit Outcome document (A/RES/60/1),
outlines the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance
human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage
tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures,
civilizations and peoples.
Links to UN and UN System sites:
United Nations
Unesco
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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Alliance for Tolerance & Freedom
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
European Network against Racism
Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior
International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance
International Network of Education for Democracy, Human Rights and Tolerance
Lessons in Tolerance (College of San Francisco)
Office for Security and Cooperation in Europe - Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Prejudice Institute
Teaching Tolerance
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