P.703 CURRENT AFFAIRS *************** UN Declares ‘April 6 as International Day of Sport for Development and Peace’ August 24, 2013 * The United Nations General Assembly today proclaimed 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. * According to UN it is a “historic” step in recognizing the power of sport to erase cultural barriers and mobilize people around the world. * “Sport can be a powerful handmaiden for peace and reconciliation. It can bring us closer through shared celebration of achievements of universal appeal and attraction,” said Assembly President Vuk Jeremic, adding that ethnic, religious and economic divisions fall by the wayside, along with prejudice, fear and misunderstanding. * The decision would forge closer ties between the UN and the world of sport and build on the work carried out in the framework of the Secretary-General’s annual report on Sport for Development and Peace, which has helped identify areas were the UN, the IOC, non-governmental organizations and the private sector could strengthen collaboration. * Addressing the Assembly on behalf of the world’s athletic community, Mr. Djokovic said that he hoped the International Day would motivate people to do more to cultivate intrinsic sporting values such as fair play, teamwork and respect for opponents. * These ideals are universal. Every successful society is built on them, and the more we instil respect for these ideals in ourselves, the better the world will be that we leave to our successors,” he said.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 01:52:38 +0000
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