{"id":123339,"date":"2017-10-02T11:26:25","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T15:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/?p=123339\/"},"modified":"2017-10-02T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T15:26:25","slug":"international-day-of-non-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2017\/10\/02\/international-day-of-non-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Non-Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-meta vcard\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"updated\">2 October 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; src=&#8221;http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2017\/10\/DLI5w2kU8AAr0_X.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8211; As delivered &#8211;<\/em><\/h4>\n<h2>Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, at the International Day of Non-Violence<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you very much. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Good morning Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I want to thank the Permanent Mission of India for organizing today\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>It gives us an opportunity to focus on non-violence. And on the way it can change how we live.<\/p>\n<p>Mahatma Gandhi was born on this day, 148 years ago. He dedicated his life to using non-violence for change. Even nearly 70 years after his death, he is a source of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Today there are many people across the world using non-violence to better their communities, countries or the wider world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are peacefully defending those who have had their rights and dignity violated.<\/li>\n<li>They are using non-violent ways to gain access to the services and opportunities needed for a decent life.<\/li>\n<li>They are trying to lead others away from conflict and violence, towards compromise and peace.<\/li>\n<li>And they are using their voices to argue on behalf of a planet that can\u2019t speak for itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Much of this work is being done by brave and dedicated individuals. The United nations must support them, both through advocacy, and through its direct work on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The principle of non-violence is also at work on a larger scale. It is a core principle of many non-governmental organizations, political groups, regional organizations, and even local and national government actors.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, we must remember that the United Nations is the biggest global actor, and promoter, of non-violence. We might phrase things differently here. We talk of the three pillars, dealing with human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. Collectively, however, we are all working for the same things. Every day, the United Nations is using non-violent means to strive for peace and a decent life for all, on a sustainable planet.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are not yet living in the world that Gandhi dreamed of. Many actors still use violence as their tool of choice. Every day there is new evidence of the destruction and human suffering, which result from this choice.<\/p>\n<p>Intolerance and hate speech are features of our world. International human rights and humanitarian law are constantly violated. Conflicts, violent extremism, and terrorism don\u2019t show any signs of decreasing. Even the planet is suffering from a\u00a0violence of sorts, due to the harmful impact of human activities.<\/p>\n<p>The message of non-violence is therefore needed more today than ever.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; author=&#8221;MIROSLAV LAJ\u010c\u00c1K&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2017\/08\/PGA72-small.jpg&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; use_background_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; job_title=&#8221;President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly&#8221; quote_icon_background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00aff8\">Importantly, we must remember that the United Nations is the biggest global actor, and promoter, of non-violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>And this brings me back, to the inspiration I referred to briefly at the beginning of my speech.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, Mahatma Gandhi was simply one person, carrying out individual acts. These individual acts, however, led thousands to follow. And this shows us the real difference between violence and non-violence. One inspires fear. The other inspires positive action. This action is what is needed for transformative change.<\/p>\n<p>As a global leader in non-violence, the United Nations needs to do more to promote this principle, and to inspire others to do so too.<\/p>\n<p>First, this will mean stepping up our efforts in conflict prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise. This means it can avert violence &#8211; which only leads to loss &#8211; and promote non-violence, resulting in benefits on all sides.<\/p>\n<p>At the General Debate last week, I heard Member States call loudly for a stronger United Nations &#8211; especially for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s mediation and conflict prevention capacities. They also called for more support to local, national or regional actors using non-violent ways to stop or prevent conflicts. Secretary-General Guterres has placed prevention at the core of his mandate. This issue will be a main focus throughout the 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Session.<\/p>\n<p>Second, the United Nations should do more to promote the use of non-violence across all three pillars of its work.<\/p>\n<p>To succeed in doing so, people from all countries, and all walks of life, must be more closely engaged with the United Nations. Strong partnerships can help to spread a message of non-violence that will be heard. This must involve religious leaders, community activists and, importantly, young people.<\/p>\n<p>More effort must also be made to harness new communication and outreach tools. If one message of violence is posted on Facebook, two messages of peace must appear in response. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ can act as platform from which these campaigns and activities can be mobilized.<\/p>\n<p>And third, we need to do more to respond to global challenges, as they emerge. This means ensuring that the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is evolving as fast as the world around it. The longer it takes to respond to a major development or crisis, the higher the chance of violence being seen as the only answer.<\/p>\n<p>We have entered an era of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ reform. Member States will have different concerns and priorities to address as we move forward. However, we should remember our common aim: A United Nations that is fit for purpose, which can offer non-violence solutions to global challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Excellencies,<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I want to conclude with some pragmatism. Violence can be tempting. It brings fast results. It can topple governments, or change social orders, in a short space of time.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the words of Mahatma Gandhi, \u201cnothing\u00a0enduring\u00a0can be built on\u00a0violence\u201d. So, whether we call it Sustainable Development, transformative change or, simply, a better world to live in \u2013 none of this can happen through violence.<\/p>\n<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ must act as a constant reminder of this. It must not only work through non-violence &#8211; but it must inspire others to do so too.<\/p>\n<p>And I want to thank India, again, for providing some inspiration to us, here today, as we work to ensure this happens.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you very much.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; height=&#8221;150&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][et_pb_cta _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.69&#8243; title=&#8221;Non-Violence&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Watch now&#8221; button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/webtv.un.org\/search\/-miroslav-laj%C4%8D%C3%A1k-general-assembly-president-on-significance-of-non-violence-in-todays-world\/5595567060001\/?term=Miroslav%20Laj%C4%8D%C3%A1k&amp;sort=date&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;off&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; button_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; button_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72nd Session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, at the Commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":202,"featured_media":123379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>As delivered<\/em><\/h4><h2><strong>Remarks by H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at the\u00a0Annual American Bar Association Meeting\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Showcase Luncheon<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>10 August 2017<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/71\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/08\/DG5FJZ2XcAENRY0.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-105723 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/71\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/08\/DG5FJZ2XcAENRY0-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"American Bar Association\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Mark Alcott, ABA Representative to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/em><\/p><p><em>Visiting Presidents and Members of Foreign Bar Associations<\/em><\/p><p><em>Distinguished guests<br \/> Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p><p>I acknowledge the honour of being asked to speak at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, and I thank the President of the American Bar Association and the other organizers of today\u2019s event for the invitation.<\/p><p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is a house that from its outset has been steeped in the influence of international legal professionals \u2013 whether on diplomatic delegations, within the staffing cohort, or amongst the experts who play such instrumental roles in helping the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ advance the rule of law across the world.<\/p><p>Indeed, since its establishment in 1945, the promotion of justice and the rule of law has been a golden thread running through the work of the United Nations in pursuit of its three founding pillars \u2013 the maintenance of peace and security, the protection of human rights, and the advancement of development.<\/p><p>The logic behind this golden thread is clear.<\/p><p>For the 71 peacekeeping operations that have been established since the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s foundation, and for the nearly 100,000 peacekeepers currently deployed by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ across the world, the promotion of the rule of law is at the very heart of their efforts to build and sustain international peace.<\/p><p>And then in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s work to promote and protect human rights everywhere, the ending of discriminatory laws, the promotion of fair and transparent processes, discouraging violations, and fighting impunity is fundamental.<\/p><p>And through \u00a0the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s efforts to achieve sustainable development to build effective institutions, lift public trust in government, and ensure equal access to justice, we make our stand for a just, peaceful and prosperous world.<\/p><p>For over seven decades now, the United Nations has been at the forefront of global efforts to promote the rule of law across our world.<\/p><p>The International Court of Justice \u2013 the principal judicial organ of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ \u2013 has increasingly become the forum of choice for a growing number of States to peacefully settle their international disputes.<\/p><p>The establishment of legal bodies such as the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, have been critical steps in the global fight against impunity and for ensuring justice for victims of crimes perpetrated during war.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, the increasing number of international courts and tribunals focused on specialized areas of law, including human rights, law of the sea, and trade law, point to a growing understanding among Member States of the importance of an international rules-based order.<\/p><p>For all of these accomplishments, we are confronted by a conundrum: how to precisely quantify to the global public the importance and the success of each of these achievements.\u00a0 Especially since these achievements belong to humanity as a whole and are seldom celebrated.<\/p><p>We ponder how many conflicts have been prevented?<\/p><p>How many lives have been saved?<\/p><p>How much people have had their sense of hope restored through the acknowledgement of crimes perpetrated against them, and the rendering of international justice?<\/p><p>Far too often \u2013 as with much of what the United Nations does \u2013 it is the shortcomings and failures that receive widespread attention, with little acknowledgement of achievements, particularly in averting even graver tragedies.<\/p><p>Indeed, in our current global landscape, characterized by an unprecedented pace of change, and the fears that arise in times of great uncertainty, we are seeing in some parts of the world an instinct to withdraw from international engagement and to revert to nationalistic tendencies.\u00a0 That tendency even extends to a questioning of the importance of the rule of law, both within national boundaries and at international levels.<\/p><p>In a world facing complex global security challenges, including the worst humanitarian and refugee crisis since World War II, shifting global dynamics, unprecedented technological advancement and population growth, widening inequality, climate change, and large-scale environmental degradation, the importance of international law becomes greatly elevated.\u00a0 That point cannot be overstated.<\/p><p>These are the times when more, not less, needs to be done to strengthen the rule of law at national and international levels.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I would like to make a further point that emphasizes the role of the United Nations in strengthening the rule of law in these challenging times.<\/p><p>The decision by world leaders at the United Nations in September 2015 to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was a major milestone in our efforts to build a world of sustainable peace and justice.<\/p><p>Based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda seeks to shift humanity\u2019s current trajectory away from its current course towards unsustainability, towards a future that is safe, secure and prosperous for all.<\/p><p>Premised on the commitment\u00a0 to \u2018leave no one behind\u2019, the SDGs stand to transform our world by breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty; building peaceful societies; increasing global prosperity; achieving gender equality; protecting our natural environmental, and averting the worst impacts of climate change \u2013 all by 2030.<\/p><p>Critically, it dedicates our efforts towards the promotion of\u00a0 the rule of law across the world.<\/p><p>Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda specifically seeks to <em>\u2018promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 Goal 16 is underpinned by specific targets by which to measure success.<\/p><p>I emphasize that the SDGs are integrated and mutually-reinforcing in nature, and that the 2030 Agenda inherently places peace, human rights, justice, and strong institutions as a fundamental requirement to achieve sustainable development.\u00a0 The Agenda recognizes an international rules-based order as indispensable for achieving a just, peaceful and prosperous world.<\/p><p>It is obvious to all, that achieving this reality will require all stakeholders \u2013 Governments at all levels, civil society, the private sector, and grassroots organizations \u2013 to work together in new and innovative ways.<\/p><p>The Ocean Conference held here at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ in June of this year was a prime example of such partnership and innovation in action. With around 6,000 participants from Governments, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ system, civil society, the scientific community, academia, and the business sector, nearly 1,400 voluntary commitments for action were made in the cause of reversing the cycle of decline in which the Ocean is currently caught.<\/p><p>It is in The Ocean Conference\u2019s positive spirit of common purpose, that action must now be taken to build on the inter-linkages between the SDGs. We must pursue cross-cutting actions across the SDGs to strengthen the rule of law, peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.<\/p><p>And in this regard, I commend the American Bar Association and visiting members of foreign bar associations for your dedicated efforts to strengthen justice systems, to improve governance, and protect human rights across the world.<\/p><p>In particular I mention the work being undertaken through the Rule of Law Initiative to promote legal education, improve access to justice, address land and resource governance, fight human trafficking, and support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.\u00a0 This work is essential not only for promotion of the rule of law, but for achieving peaceful and inclusive societies, and accelerating SDG implementation.<\/p><p>I encourage you to do all you can to further support this work \u2013 at home and abroad \u2013 as a critical component of sustainable development.\u00a0 With the American Bar Association representing a network of over 400,000 attorneys, you have a huge opportunity to bolster Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ efforts in our common aim of advancing the rule of law.<\/p><p>I encourage you all to continue supporting the development, understanding, and dissemination of international law.<\/p><p>I encourage you to continue your capacity-building, legal education and training assistance across the world.<\/p><p>And I urge you to assist in the fight against corruption and organized crime, building robust legal frameworks, ensuring equal access to justice, supporting accountable institutions, and promoting inclusive and representative decision-making at all levels.<\/p><p><em>Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p><p>In our interconnected world, international law shapes our daily lives \u2013 from internet governance and air travel, to international trade and environmental protections.<\/p><p>We must continue to work together to build global understanding of international law as an enabler and a pre-requisite of peace, justice and development, and to promote the rule of law everywhere.<\/p><p>I thank you for your attention.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[69,65,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-newsandupdates","category-statements","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>International Day of Non-Violence - General Assembly of the United Nations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2017\/10\/02\/international-day-of-non-violence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"International Day of Non-Violence - General Assembly of the United Nations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Statement by H.E. 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