Madam Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that -
a) humanity worldwide observes 21 September as The International Day of Peace; and
b) this day is devoted to concentrated efforts of the United Nations and its member states in promoting the ideals of peace;
2) recalls that we observe this day as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration not only of a day but forever;
3) recognises that -
a) peace and friendship amongst all people and nations must be secured by upholding equal rights, opportunities and status for all; and
b) the new global situation has not resolved the contradictions within and among nations between poverty and opulence, to the extent that ethnic, religious and other tensions continue to ravage parts of the globe;
4) believes that the United Nations Organisation is an instrument in the service of peace for all humanity, a reminder that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences, is to peace; and
5) calls on all countries of the world to reaffirm their commitment and belief in the ideals of peace and the eradication of tension and causes of conflict.
Agreed to.