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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ken Livingstone (Independent (affiliation)), on Friday, 14 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.


CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

That this House supports the United Nations in proclaiming 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the following decade the International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World; and urges Her Majesty's Government to respond to the invitation from the Secretary General of the United Nations to ensure that the practice of peace and non-violence is taught at all levels in society, especially educational institutions, and education policy is developed into a culture of peace incorporating thought and social interaction rooted in the values, attitudes and behaviour that reject violence in all its forms and encourage non-violence, tolerance, peace and understanding among all peoples in this new millennium.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD (646A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 17 April 2000. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
after 'World,' insert 'believes that within the United Kingdom this initiative will be especially welcomed in Northern Ireland;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
646 
646A1 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Children Peace
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk