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International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.
In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
By creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged all of humankind to work in cooperation for this goal.
For more information on the International Day of Peace and this year's theme 'Peace, Youth and Development', see the International Day of Peace website
UnitingJustice has created a suite of information and action resources for church members, to learn more about the International Day of Peace and the Uniting Church in Australia's commitment to peace. Resources for worship have been produced by the National Assembly's Working Group on Worship for the occasion.
What is the International Day of Peace?
The Uniting Church's commitment to peace
Nuclear weapons: the greatest threat to peace
Climate change: endangering peace on our planet
From the NCCA: The NCCA welcomes the decision by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to send an international ecumenical delegation to visit the Indigenous Peoples of Australia from 12-17 September 2010.
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From the World Council of Churches: 65 years after Hiroshima bomb, churches call for elimination of nuclear arms (5 August 2010)
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Positions vacant at the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress: the UAICC is currently recruiting for a Ministry Resource Worker (Mornington Island location) and a National Resource Officer (Townsville location)
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From the National Council of Churches: It’s Time for a Humane, Bipartisan Approach to the Treatment of Asylum Seekers
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Who's illegal? The great big refugee debate: An Amnesty International event to be held at Pitt Street Uniting Church, Tues 14 September 6:30pm
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From UnitingWorld: Take Action Locally for Global Justice this Federal Election
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From UnitingCare Australia: Major church groups seek action on community mental health
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