International Day of Peace 2011 - Message of the UN Secretary-General

United Nations, 14 September 2011 - Video Message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of the International Day of Peace 2011 (21 September). This year - on its 30th anniversary - the Day's theme is "Peace and Democracy: make your voice heard".

International Day of Peace 2011 website:
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/2011/

Text of the Video Message:
"Every year on the International Day of Peace, people around the world commit to non-violence and to harmony among all peoples and nations.
Peace is our mission; our day-to-day quest.
This year's theme focuses on the timely issue of peace and democracy.
Democracy is a core value of the United Nations.
It is crucial for human rights.
It provides channels for resolving differences.
It gives hope to the marginalized and power to the people.
But democracy does not just happen; it has to be nurtured and defended.
The world needs you to speak out:
for social justice and freedom of the press;
for a clean environment and women's empowerment;
for the rule of law and the right to a say in one's own future.
This year, young people have been on the frontlines for freedom.
I salute the activists and ordinary people for their courage and determination to build a better future.
We at the United Nations will work in common cause to realize our shared aspirations for dignity, security and opportunity for all.
To all those seeking peace, this is your day, and we are with you."

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• United Nations
• UN
• Ban Ki-moon
• Democracy
• Peace
• Secretary-General
• Harmony
• Human Rights
• Social justice
• Environment
• Rule of law
• Dignity
• Security

[lailarocks95]

WHERE IS PEACE THAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?!!!

[TheAnnafisher]

PEACE Please Educate All Children Everywhere FOCUS For Our Children United Strong 1 womb 1 heart 1 love 1 girl 1 boy 1 life 1 legacy 1 peace 1 focus 1 hope

[kelpop12]

@456inthemix NATO is dropping DU bombs on innocent people in Lybia... stopping believing their lies.

[kelpop12]

peace? NATO is bombing the daylights out of Lybia. droppping depleeted uranium all over the globe and prance around claiming that they are peacefull? lol.

[katsandroses]

((( peace )))

[456inthemix]

I would rather call it : International Day of Universal Value !