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мира, хотел бы отметить, что на Украине создается учебно-методический центр по вопросам
демократического управления, толерантности культуры мира. В одном из университетов создана
соответствующая кафедра ЮНЕСКО, разрабатываются учебные материалы программы, которая
воспитывает молодое поколение в духе культуры мира, толерантности. Таким образом, создана сеть
структур на Украине, которая содействует реализации образовательного аспекта проекта культуры мира.
Хотелось бы обратить внимание на новаторский аспект программы действий. Мы считаем, что
деятельность в интересах культуры мира будет актуальна и перспективна лишь тогда, когда она будет
нацелена на содействие новаторским подходам, отвечающим новым ситуациям и потребностям времени
стран и регионов. Мы считаем, что будущей программе необходимо более четко сформулировать цели и
задачи ЮНЕСКО в этой области, определить ее роль и место в формировании глобальной психологии
культуры мира, в частности в реализации упомянутых Деклараций и программы действий.
41.3 И в заключение, уважаемая г-жа Председатель, хотел бы отметить, что стратегия культуры мира -
это тот манифест, то знамя будущего ЮНЕСКО, которое нынешний Генеральный директор передает
новому Генеральному директору нашей Организации, и, хотелось бы выразить уверенность, что
ЮНЕСКО и в дальнейшем будет ключевой Организацией, способствующей формированию в умах людей
культуры мира, толерантности и ненасилия. Наша делегация поддерживает проект решения по этому
вопросу. Благодарю Вас.
(41.1) Mr DEMIANIUK (Ukraine) (Translation from the Russian):
Thank you, Madam President. Ukraine has on numerous occasions demonstrated its support for
UNESCO’s efforts to bring about a culture of peace, a climate of tolerance, and international stability and security
through humanitarian means. These lines of thrust are given priority in Ukraine’s foreign policy. Our delegation is
pleased to note the progress in the development of the concept of a culture of peace, and the tremendous role that
UNESCO has played in this regard. Since 1989, when this concept was first formulated, the Organization has
accomplished significant work to further develop it and put it into practice, in particular in such instruments as the
United Nations General Assembly’s Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, which we are
now discussing. These instruments provide, in our view, an important new impetus not only to further elaborate the
concept of the culture of peace, but also to ensure that it is genuinely put into practice. As has already been noted
here, the idea of a culture of peace is sparking an increasingly broad response among the most diverse sections of
civil society, becoming ever more topical and acquiring ever greater popularity and support. This is demonstrated
by the declarations of the leaders of numerous countries and other prominent politicians, and to crown it all, by the
proclamation by the United Nations of the International Year for the Culture of Peace. With regard to the practical
importance of UNESCO’s action within the framework of the International Year for the Culture of Peace, and also
its involvement in the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, I should like to make the following comments.
It has been repeatedly stressed that action in these areas to a significant degree defines the role of UNESCO in the
contemporary world, and helps to strengthen its ethical mission. That was fairly clearly emphasiяed during the
discussions held by the Organization on the theme “Analysis of the role of UNESCO in the twenty-first century”.
Particularly important for the implementation of the Programme of Action, in our view, is the need to acknowledge
national and regional interests and to assist Member States with the implementation of measures aimed at bringing
about a culture of peace and national and regional stability. In this connection, we share the view that alongside the
theoretical conceptualization of a culture of peace, it is time to move on to concrete practical actions and projects.
(41.2) Allow me to give a brief description of the multiplier effect of the project “Towards a culture of peace” in
Ukraine. I should like to inform you that the President of Ukraine supported Manifesto 2000, and sent the Director-
General of UNESCO a message on the occasion of the International Year for the Culture of Peace. In March of this
year in Ukraine, with the help of UNESCO, we held the International Conference on Democratic Governance and a
Culture of Peace for Countries of Eastern, Central and South-Eastern Europe. In view of the importance of the
educational component of the culture of peace, I should like to mention the fact that Ukraine is establishing a
centre for the study of democratic governance, tolerance and the culture of peace. In one of our universities, a
corresponding UNESCO Chair is being established and textbooks are being developed for this programme, which
is imbuing the younger generation with the spirit of the culture of peace and tolerance. A network of structures has
thus been established in Ukraine, helping to implement the educational aspect of the culture of peace project. I
should like to draw your attention to the innovative aspect of the Programme of Action. We believe that activities
in favour of the culture of peace can only be relevant and promising if they are aimed at developing innovative
approaches which are geared to the new circumstances and current needs of countries and regions. We consider
that the forthcoming programme must formulate UNESCO’s objectives and tasks in this field more clearly, and
determine the Organization’s role and place in the formation of a global psychology of the culture of peace, in
particular with regard to the implementation of the above-mentioned Declaration and Programme of Action.
(41.3) In conclusion, Madam President, I should like to say that the culture of peace strategy is the manifesto
and banner of UNESCO’s future that the current Director-General will hand to the new Director-General of our
Organization. I am certain that UNESCO will continue to be a key organization in helping to shape, in the minds of
men, a culture of peace, tolerance and non-violence. Our delegation supports the draft resolution on this item.
Thank you.
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