A/HRC/29/45 PP24 [ Recalling also that the wide diffusion of culture], and the education of humanity for justice and liberty and peace are indispensable to the dignity of human beings and constitute a [sacred] duty that all nations must fulfil in a spirit of mutual assistance and concern, 18 PP25 Reaffirming that the culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behaviour and ways of life, as identified in the Declaration on a Culture of Peace, and that all this should be fostered by an enabling national and international environment conducive to peace, PP26 Recognizing the importance of moderation and tolerance as values contributing to the promotion of peace and security, PP27 Recognizing also the important contribution that civil society organizations can make in building and preserving peace, as well as in strengthening a culture of peace, PP28 Stressing the need for States, the United Nations system and other relevant international organizations to allocate [substantial] resources to programmes aimed at strengthening the culture of peace and upholding human rights awareness through training, teaching and education, PP29 Stressing also the importance of the contribution of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training to the promotion of a culture of peace, PP30 Recalling that respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding, are among the best guarantees of international peace and security, PP31 Recalling also that tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human, as well as the virtue that makes peace possible and contributes to the promotion of a culture of peace, PP32 Recalling further that [every nation and every human being, regardless of race, conscience, language or sex, has the inherent right to life in peace], PP33 Recalling further that the constant promotion and realization of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities as an integral part of the development of a society as a whole and within a democratic framework based on the rule of law would contribute to the strengthening of friendship, cooperation and peace among peoples and States, [PP34 Recalling the primary responsibility of States to promote measures to eliminate all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, as well as all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief,] [PP35 Recognizing that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance are among the root causes of armed conflict and very often one of its consequences, and recalling that nondiscrimination is a fundamental principle of international law,] PP36 Inviting solemnly all stakeholders to guide themselves in their activities by recognizing the high importance of practicing tolerance, dialogue, cooperation and solidarity among all human beings, peoples and nations of the world as a means to promote peace, [; to that end, present generations should ensure that both they and future generations learn to live together in peace] with the highest aspiration of sparing future generations the scourge of war,

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