UNGA CULTURE OF PEACE

Subject: International Affairs

Context: At a United Nations General Assembly session on ‘Culture of Peace’, India pointed out that UN resolutions on important issues speak only of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

Concept:

• Key UN General Assembly resolutions over the years have categorically condemned and voiced concern over the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world.
• However, violence against other religious minorities get little more than a slap on the wrist, a sentiment shared by several other countries also, sources said.
• India also co-sponsored a resolution presented by Bangladesh titled, ‘Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace’.
• The resolution reiterates that the objective of the effective implementation of the Programme of Action is to strengthen further the global movement for a culture of peace.
• It invites member states to continue to place greater emphasis on and expand their activities promoting a culture of peace at the national, regional and international levels and to ensure that peace and non-violence are fostered at all levels.