Olympic Truce Unanimously Adopted by UN General Assembly
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on October 31 calling for truce during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
China submitted the resolution and 186 countries co-sponsored it.
UN member states are urged to "observe the Olympic Truce individually and collectively during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing and the Paralympic Games that follow."
The 192-member assembly unanimously approved the resolution.
The resolution:
1. urges member states to observe truce during the Beijing Games that will take place from August 8 to 24 next year, and the Paralympic Games from September 6 to 17.
2. welcomes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to promote and strengthen a culture of peace and harmony based on the spirit of the Olympic Truce
3. alls on all member states to cooperate with the IOC in its efforts to use sport to promote peace, dialogue and reconciliation in areas of conflict
Now, lets hope the truce is indeed honored.
And, come to think of it, if there can be a truce during the Olympics, why not always?
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