A/RES/79/270 GA

United Nations A/RES/79/270 General Assembly Distr.: General 4 March 2025 25-03667 (E) *2503667* Seventy-ninth session Agenda item 14 Culture of peace Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 4 March 2025 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/79/L.54)] 79/270. International Day of Hope The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the Charter of the United Nations, including the purposes and principles contained therein, especially the dedication to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, taking other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace, to practising tolerance and living together in peace as good neighbours, Recalling the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1 in which it is stated that the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, and reaffirming human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recalling also its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, Recalling further its resolution 73/329 of 25 July 2019 entitled “Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience”, in which it declared the International Day of Conscience as a means of mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity to build the culture of peace with love and conscience, Recognizing the relevance of hope and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives, _______________ 1 Resolution 217 A (III). A/RES/79/270 International Day of Hope 25-03667 2/2 Recognizing also the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and hope for all peoples, Taking note of the message of the Secretary-General on United Nations Day, 24 October 2022, in which he highlighted the United Nations as the product of hope and the resolve to move beyond global strife to worldwide collaboration, 1. Decides to declare 12 July the International Day of Hope; 2. Welcomes, in this regard, activities aimed at regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote well-being, in order to amplify hope and enhance peace, tolerance and social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect, and create, at the global level and also at the regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to well-being, peace and mutual understanding; 3. Encourages all Member States and observers of the United Nations, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non‑governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International Day of Hope in an appropriate manner and to disseminate messages of hope, through educational and public awareness-raising activities; 4. Invites all Member States to further amplify hope to help to ensure peace, well-being and sustainable development, including by working with communities and other relevant actors, through reconciliatory measures and acts of service, and by encouraging forgiveness and compassion among individuals; 5. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, businesses and academic and civil society organizations for appropriate observance. 58th plenary meeting 4 March 2025

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