The 16th November marks the United Nations International Day for Tolerance. This observance has been celebrated every year since 1995, when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) adopted its Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
On the International Day of Tolerance, we recognise the mounting threat posed by those who strive to divide, and let us pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue, social cohesion and mutual understanding. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the United Nations' (UN) commitment to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples, which is "more important than ever in this era of rising and violent extremism and widening conflicts that are characterised by a fundamental disregard for human life". Come back nearer the date to learn more.
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The 16th November marks the United Nations International Day for Tolerance. This observance has been celebrated every year since 1995, when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) adopted its Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
On the International Day of Tolerance, we recognise the mounting threat posed by those who strive to divide, and let us pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue, social cohesion and mutual understanding. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the United Nations' (UN) commitment to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples, which is "more important than ever in this era of rising and violent extremism and widening conflicts that are characterised by a fundamental disregard for human life". Come back nearer the date to learn more.
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