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UNESCO's action against terrorism
The main objective of UNESCO – “to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication” – is more relevant and necessary now than ever. Despite the many efforts made by peace-makers, war, terrorism, violence, crime, intolerance and strife continue to afflict humanity. A lasting peace, based on humanity’s intellectual and moral solidarity, is still far from being reached.
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 | SECURITY COUNCIL HEARS PROPOSAL TO REVITALIZE UN COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE - (UN News Centre)
04-03-2004 12:00 am Members of the United Nations anti-terrorism committee today agreed on the need to "revitalize" its work in order to adapt to the evolving nature of its mission and voiced support for a plan that aims to enhance the Security Council's ability to help countries implement a resolution - adopted in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks against the United States - to fight the worldwide scourge. More |
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Call for international cooperation to prevent and eradicate acts of terrorism
"The General Conference ... Considers that all acts of terrorism are a denial of the principles and values of the United Nations Charter, the UNESCO Constitution and the UNESCO Declaration on Principles of Tolerance and represent an attack against humanity as a whole ..."
(Excerpt from Resolution 39, adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference at the 11th plenary meeting, on 20 October 2001)
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