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2. Oktober Tag der Gewaltfreiheit

Gandhis Geburtstag ist "International Day of Non-Violence"

Die Generalversammlung der UN beschloss Mitte Juni 2007, künftig den 2. Oktober als "Internationalen Tag der Gewaltfreiheit" zu begehen. pax christi begrüßt diese Entscheidung. Auf einer internationalen Konferenz in Neu Delhi im Januar 2007 mit dem Titel: “Peace, Non-Violence and Empowerment – Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century” war die Idee entstanden, eine Resolution einzubringen, um Mahatma Gandhis Geburtstagsjubiläum zum Internationalen Tag der Gewaltlosigkeit zu erklären. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi wurde am 2. Oktober 1869 in Indien geboren.

In der Presserklärung der Vereinten Nationen vom 15.Juni 2007 heißt es:

UN declares 2 October, Gandhi’s birthday, as International Day of Non-Violence.

"The United Nations General Assembly today decided to observe the International Day of Non-Violence each year on 2 October – the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who helped lead India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

Introducing the resolution adopted by the 192-member body, Anand Sharma, India’s Minister of State for External Relations, said the idea originated at an international conference on “Peace, Non-Violence and Empowerment – Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century” convened in New Delhi in January this year.

The late leader’s “novel mode of mass mobilization and non-violent action” brought down colonialism, strengthened the roots of popular sovereignty, of civil, political and economic rights, and greatly influenced many a freedom struggle and inspired leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr., Mr. Sharma stated.

The Assembly, “desiring to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence,” invited States, UN bodies, regional and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals to commemorate the Day, including through education and public awareness.”

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