PREPARATION OF THE MID-TERM REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD (2001-2010)

Questionnaire on the implementation of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace

PREPARATION OF THE MID-TERM REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD (2001-2010)

1. Background

At its 53rd session in 1998, the United Nations General Assembly (resolution A/53/25) proclaimed the period 2001-2010 as the “International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World”, following on from the year 2000 as the “International Year for a Culture of Peace”.

In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (resolution A/53/243), defining eight areas of action for the construction of a culture of peace and non-violence. The eight action areas are:

- Fostering a culture of peace through education

- Promoting sustainable economic and social development

- Promoting respect for all human rights

- Ensuring equality between women and men

- Fostering democratic participation

- Advancing understanding, tolerance and solidarity

- Supporting participatory communication and the free flow of information and knowledge

- Promoting international peace and security

The complete text of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace is available at :

http://www3.unesco.org/iycp/kits/53243A.pdf