UNESCO’s Constitution:

1945

 The creation of the organization that will later strive for the Culture of Peace. This can be seen in the preamble of its Constitution, which states, “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.”

UNESCO Seville Statement on Violence:

1986

 A statement that humankind is neither inherently violent nor biologically programed to cause war.

Cultura de Paz  

1986

The idea to use the term culture of peace was inspired by an educational initiative called Cultura de paz developed in Peru and by the Seville Statement on Violence.  

Congress on Peace in the Minds of Men

1989

A meeting that essentially stated that the aims of civilization and society is to strive for peace and interculturalism. Peace is the ultimate and inherent good.

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Declaration on the Role of Religion in the promotion of a culture of peace

1994

The Culture of Peace movement recognizes the importance and need to make a plan with religious institutions, for their religious sovereignties.

Khartoum Declarations

1995

A Seminar attended by representatives from the Horn of Africa and Central Africa, namely, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Central Africa, Uganda, Sudan, UNESCO, the African Group at UNESCO, and civil societies to discuss the issues in Sudan and the promote the Culture of Peace.    

The Rabat Proposals Meeting of Experts on the ‘Roads of Faith’ Project

1995

The creation of ‘Roads of Faith’ that aims to create a means for communication between each different faith, which should make religion more inclusive. The theological piece of the Culture of Peace.  

UNESCO Women and a Culture of Peace Programme

1995

The UNESCO Women and a Culture of Peace Programme was established after the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, to promote gender equality and gather proposals on how to combat the issue.

Barcelona Declaration

1995

The participants of the symposium on the fundamental problems in the Sudan declares that Sudan needs to grant its citizens legal rights and upholds UNESCO’s plan to develop peace.     

Second Forum on the Culture of Peace

1995

Second International forum on the Culture of Peace in Manila, Philippine  to promote and discuss the culture of peace.

A/RES/50/173 United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education: towards a culture of peace

1995

Resolution to encourage the international communities to strive for a culture of peace with an emphasis on tolerance and empathy.   

Symposium on Conflict Resolution : the Humanitarian Dimension; the Case of the Sudan

1996

The participants of the symposium and UNESCO declare and understand that the people of Sudan need an government that respects their fundamental rights.

International Forum on Education for Non-Violence

1996

Discussions on recommendations and a strategies on moves to promote a Culture of Peace through education.

IBERO-AMERICAN FORUM OF OMBUDSMEN

1996

(Procurators, Commissioners, Arbitrators, Human Rights Defenders and Presidents of Human Rights Commissions) on Human Rights and a Culture of Peace Declaration of Antigua Guatemala on Human Rights and a Culture of Peace: Ombudsman of Argentina, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Spain, Guatemala, Mexico and Puerto Rico discuss and implement  a further elaboration on how one can foster and enhance a Culture of Peace

Human Rights Questions

1996

Human Rights Question, Including alternative Approaches for Improving The Effective Enjoyment of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom (A/51/395): The importance of an effective and concrete  strategy to promote and foster peace and equality, which can only be developed in a collaborative democratic government.

Implementation of 28 C/Resolution 1.15 Concerning Reform and Renewal of Education in Central and Eastern Europe

1997

The Central and Eastern European countries implement education reform and dedicate themselves to a Culture of Peace.  

151 EX/43 Report on the Implementation of the Trans-disciplinary Project ‘Towards a Culture OF Peace:

1997

A report of the initiatives that UNESCO are completing in the Culture of Peace across the world. Predominantly quality education in places that it may be hard to provide such an education.

Meeting of Publishers and Editors of Latin American Newspapers for a Culture of Peace (Declaration of Puebla)

1997

Latin American Newspapers and UNESCO meet to state that a newspaper’s role in society is to spread truth rather than be influenced to promote a culture of war.

Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations:

1997

A recognition that the generation at the present moment must make vital changes to ensure that the later generations may enjoy a fuller life and a chance at a culture of peace.

First international conferences on male roles, masculinities and violence in 1997, in Oslo

1997

A group of experts conveyed in Oslo in 1997  to discuss the matter of gender equality and the role of males. This meeting was later to produce an UNESCO book, “Male roles, masculinities and violence.”