On International Day for Tolerance, CIVIL calls on the state, institutions, civil society and the media to actively contribute to building a culture of dialogue, peace and non-violence, to accept and respect diversity as a treasure, and to maximally respect the universal human rights and freedoms. States, political and other centers of power that violate human rights, commit violence and wage wars need to be stopped and held accountable for the crimes committed.
All actors in society and in the state (UN member state) have an obligation to show maximum will and take specific action to unite the diversity regardless of ethnic, religious and racial differences, political beliefs, social status and sexual orientation.
In 1996, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 51/95 that declared November 16 as International Day for Tolerance.
This resolution followed the adoption of the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance by UNESCO’s Member States on November 16, 1995.
Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. Part of the principles of tolerance is the recognition of the universal human rights and freedoms.
CIVIL calls on all citizens to foster solidarity, mutual understanding and to respect diversity in everyday communication and in the upbringing of the young generations.
The institutions in a UN Member State have an obligation to promote and respect the principles of tolerance and to communicate the results of their policies and practices anticipated with the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Resolution 51/95.
On the occasion of International Day for Tolerance, CIVIL once again calls on international institutions and organizations to put an end to the violence and wars by establishing a just peace, by implementing the international law fully. States that commit aggression and war crimes should face the full force of international justice, and not usurp and enjoy the privileges of international organizations, as the Russian Federation is doing and other states in the world.
CIVIL’s media platform is a space for expressing free thought, regardless of any social or political orientation or affiliation. Social networks are a public space where citizens can freely express their views about a certain topic published on CIVIL’s media platforms. But when this is done without basic respect for a different opinion, with insults, hate speech, slander and intolerance towards what is different, it is beyond any constructive debate and dignified dialogue.
CIVIL has been respecting, advocating and promoting universal human rights and freedoms, and thus the principles stated in the Declaration for Tolerance, since its very founding 25 years ago.
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