UAE: We continue to work to spread the values ​​of tolerance and peaceful coexistence

New York (Union)
The United Arab Emirates affirmed its commitment to continue working to spread the values ​​of tolerance and peaceful coexistence around the world, in order to implement the “United Nations Declaration on a Culture of Peace,” and said that this requires continuing to guide the peoples of the world towards tolerance, and raising awareness of its importance and the danger of extremism. The statement of the UAE delegation to the United Nations General Assembly regarding the item entitled “Agenda for the Culture of Peace” at the UN meeting, which was held in conjunction with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration and Program of Action on the Culture of Peace, stated that this important occasion calls for all of us to renew our commitment. By consolidating the values ​​of tolerance and human brotherhood.

The statement delivered by Ambassador Mohamed Abu Shehab, the country’s permanent representative, emphasized the extreme importance of a culture of peace, given the current international scene, as the rate of armed conflicts is the highest since World War II, while speeches inciting hatred and violence continue to invade societies and minds, threatening to undermine the achievements achieved over the decades. past. Abu Shehab stressed that addressing these challenges requires the international community to strengthen its proactive and comprehensive approach, as it is the essence of achieving sustainable peace. From this standpoint, the statement says, the UAE continues to employ all forums to consolidate peace and the values ​​of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, including during our membership in the Security Council for the period 2022-2023. Hence, the permanent representative of the country confirms, the Security Council unanimously adopted its historic resolution on “Tolerance, Peace and Security” last year, which was presented by the UAE, and which acknowledges for the first time that racism, hate speech and extremism contribute to the outbreak of conflicts and their aggravation and recurrence. This resolution includes many important steps that contribute to consolidating security, peace, and a culture of peaceful coexistence at the international level, as it encourages all relevant parties, including religious leaders, community leaders, the media, and social media platforms, to confront hate speech and extremism. Also through it, the United Nations will monitor and report on hate speech and extremism, which will enhance the world’s understanding of all aspects related to these phenomena and help develop global methods for confronting them. Therefore, the full implementation of UN Resolution 2686 is necessary to maintain international peace and security, and is a shared responsibility of all concerned parties.
The statement of the UAE delegation to the United Nations General Assembly touched on the role of youth in spreading a culture of peace and in preventing and resolving conflicts, explaining that in addition to being the most targeted group by extremist and terrorist groups, they have the ability to develop innovative solutions to the challenges currently facing our societies, which It requires investing in youth, strengthening partnerships with them, and giving them leadership roles in efforts to establish and sustain peace.
It is also important, adds the statement delivered by the state delegate, to continue empowering women and girls to contribute to developing and implementing policies aimed at building peaceful and prosperous societies, due to their pivotal role in promoting communication and dialogue between different individuals and cultures. He also stressed that the UAE believes in the importance of employing artificial intelligence in consolidating peace, by investing in this vital sector and developing its mechanisms to detect false information and confront speeches of violence and hate.
Finally, the statement stressed the UAE’s commitment to continue working to spread the values ​​of tolerance and peaceful coexistence around the world, including through cooperation with the international community, in order to implement the “United Nations Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace.”