After the United Nations General-Assembly resolution 55/282 of 2001, beginning 2002, 21 September of each year is observed as the International Day of Peace Vigil. 21 September 2004 was observed as the third International Day of Peace. The UN resolution called on all UN member states, regional and non-governmental organisations and individuals to commemorate this day appropriately through education and public awareness campaigns. It also called for cooperation with the UN in establishing global ceasefire.
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21 September 2004
International Day of Peace Vigil is observed
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01idpvigil,' UN resolution 55/282 of 2001',[Online], Available at www.idpvigil.com[Accessed:13 September 2013]
- 02un,' International Day of Peace'[Online],Available at www.un.org[Accessed:13 September 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). International Day of Peace Vigil is observed. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013597
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