Drepturile Omului (Dec 2023)
Reflections about Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace
Abstract
This article focuses on the topicality of the concept of dialogue as an essential factor for peacekeeping, in the light of a resolution proposed by 68 states at the UN General Assembly and adopted by consensus on 6 December 2022. The text examines in detail the rich content of the resolution, paying particular attention to specific elements relating to how it will be implemented by member states of the world organisation. It also highlights the relevance of the 2016 UN Declaration on the Right to Peace and the crucial role of the younger generation in implementing its provisions in a world characterised by vulnerabilities, perplexities and global discontinuities. The few events marking the 2023 International Year of Dialogue for Peace are highlighted, while noting that this diplomatic initiative has not received the attention it deserves in view of the generous concepts that inspired it. The article suggests some ideas for the future, which UNESCO should be responsible for implementing. This specialised UN institution has a significant role to play in promoting peace education, both in accordance with the mandate enshrined in its Constitution and in the light of the recommendations endorsed at the 42nd session of the General Conference in November 2023.
