Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
(1) notes that -
(a) today, 16 November, is International Day for Tolerance, focusing the attention of the global community on tolerance as an essential condition for peace, democracy and sustainable development; and
(b) tolerance entails respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's and society's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human;
(2) acknowledges that -
(a) the principles of coexistence and tolerance are important as bases for building mutually acceptable relationships between diverse communities within the larger society; and
(b) it is people's character rather than their skin colour which must be judged, and that we as South Africans should lead the way in ensuring that we celebrate our unity in diversity;
(3) believes that the current rise in acts of intolerance, violence, terrorism, xenophobia, aggressive nationalism, racism, anti- Semitism, exclusion, marginalisation and discrimination directed against national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, refugees, migrant workers, immigrants and vulnerable groups within societies threaten our efforts towards building peaceful and democratic societies and are obstacles to development; and
(4) calls on all countries and peoples to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours to unite their strength to maintain international peace and security.
Agreed to.