The issue of tolerance constitutes a major item on the agendas of countries, international organizations, and intercontinental conferences in recent years, in order to enhance mutual understanding between cultures and peoples, and put an end to the bloody conflicts and racial and ethnic differences, which have led to putting some countries on the brink of war, or costing the lives of thousands in countries. Other.
Because tolerance means respect and acceptance of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression, and our human qualities, the United Nations has taken the initiative to promote tolerance in the essence of the United Nations Charter, and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well. Therefore, it has become more necessary than ever before, especially in this era that witnesses… The increase in violent extremism and the expansion of conflicts that ignore human life.
In 1996, the General Assembly, by its resolution (51/95), called on member states to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance on November 16 every year, through appropriate activities directed towards educational institutions and the general public. This action came in the wake of the UNESCO General Conference in 1995. In which Member States adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and the Plan of Action for the follow-up to the United Nations Year for Tolerance
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