Pennsylvania SR 411: A Resolution recognizing September 21, 2018, as "International Day of Peace"; expressing support of its ideals and principles; and encouraging Pennsylvanians to meaningfully engage at this worldwide event.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1935 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION 

No.

411 

Session of 

2018 

INTRODUCED BY FARNESE, DINNIMAN, BLAKE, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, 

STREET AND RAFFERTY, JUNE 22, 2018 

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 22, 2018 

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing September 21, 2018, as "International Day of Peace"; 

expressing support of its ideals and principles; and 

encouraging Pennsylvanians to meaningfully engage at this 

worldwide event.

WHEREAS, The ideal of peace encompasses the deepest hopes of 

all peoples and remains humanity's guiding inspiration; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth was founded by William Penn on the 

principles of peace, freedom and equality; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations believes in this same vision and 

works to promote the ideals and principles of peace and human 

rights across the globe; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations' "International Day of Peace," 

("Peace Day") established in 1981, offers a global opportunity 

on September 21 to "commemorate and strengthen the ideals of 

peace within and among all nations and peoples" and to take 

meaningful and practical action for peace; and

WHEREAS, On September 21, individuals, organizations and 

governments come together through engaging in diverse "Peace 

Day" activities related to the arts, the environment, education, 

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global and intercultural topics, spirituality and faith, health 

and nonviolence; and

WHEREAS, Meaningful engagement in "Peace Day" contributes to 

creating a culture of peace; and

WHEREAS, "Peace Day Philly," an NGO affiliated with the 

United Nations, is the Philadelphia region initiative for the 

International Day of Peace and promotes, collaborates on and 

offers wide-ranging programs related to personal, local and 

global peace during the week in which "Peace Day" falls; and

WHEREAS, In 2018, "Peace Day Philly" features:

(1) a talk on economics, peace and human rights;

(2) a "Peace Day" concert with members of the 

Philadelphia Orchestra, benefiting refugees;

(3) "Peace Day" gathering with reflections on personal, 

local and global peace, music and the minute of silence at 12 

noon, which takes place across the world in all time zones;

and

WHEREAS, "Peace Day" activities take place not only in the 

Philadelphia region, but in cities and towns across this 

Commonwealth, nation and world; and

WHEREAS, The universal statement shared at "Peace Day" 

events, "May Peace Prevail on Earth," brings together 

individuals of all faiths, backgrounds and cultures; and

WHEREAS, The 2018 global "Peace Day" theme is "The Right to 

Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70," which 

celebrates the 70th anniversary of this milestone document in 

the history of human rights; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio 

Guterres states that, "it is time all nations and all people 

live up to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human 

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Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and 

inalienable rights of all members of the human race"; therefore 

be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize September 21, 2018, as 

"International Day of Peace," express support for its ideals and 

principles and encourage Pennsylvanians to meaningfully engage 

at this worldwide event.

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