U.N. Resolutions
In 1981, the U.N. resolution UN/A/RES/36/67 (http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/36/a36r067.htm) established The International Day of Peace on the third Tuesday of September 1982. During the U.N. General Assembly, it was concluded that,
"it would be appropriate to devote a specific time to concentrate the efforts of the United Nations and its Member States, as well as of the whole of mankind, to promoting the ideals of Peace and to giving positive evidence of their commitment to Peace in all viable ways."
On the 20th anniversary of The International Day of Peace in 2002, The U.N. Resolution UN/A/RES/55/282 (http://www.un-documents.net/a55r282.htm) officially established September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace. By setting a fixed date for The International Day of Peace, the General Assembly concluded that,
"(The International Day of Peace) offers a cessation of violence and conflict throughout the world, and the related importance of achieving the broadest possible awareness and observance of the International Day of Peace among the global community."
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