International Day of Peace Vigil is observed
Peace Dove
Date: 21 September, 2004
After the United Nations General-Assembly resolution 55/282 of 2001, beginning 2002, 21 September of each year is observed as the International Day of Peace Vigil. 21 September 2004 was observed as the third International Day of Peace. The UN resolution called on all UN member states, regional and non-governmental organisations and individuals to commemorate this day appropriately through education and public awareness campaigns. It also called for cooperation with the UN in establishing global ceasefire.
Click here to read the UN resolution 55/282 of 2001
Click here to read International Day of Peace message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
References:
http://www.worldpeace.org/peaceday.html
http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/un.htm