117 HRES 672 IH: Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as “Peace Month” and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-22
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Whereas the United Nations designated September 21 as the International Day of Peace
, otherwise known as Peace Day;Whereas the United Nations General Assembly declared Peace Day as a day devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples
;Whereas all member states of the United Nations, organizations, regional and nongovernmental organizations, and individuals are encouraged to celebrate and recognize global peace efforts on Peace Day;Whereas Peace Day represents shared hopes of an end to conflict in all forms;Whereas the United Nations calls for a 24-hour global cease-fire on Peace Day;Whereas this year’s Peace Day theme is Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world
;Whereas 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone development in contemporary human history promoting peace and well-being worldwide;Whereas violent conflicts could cost upward of $13,600,000,000,000 per year globally;Whereas conflict prevention measures could save between $5,000,000,000 to $70,000,000,000 per year on average;Whereas there is almost no interstate war;Whereas the absolute number of war deaths has been declining since 1945;Whereas global peace promotion efforts improve the lives of Americans and all peoples;Whereas the United States has a long history of promoting peace and human rights at home and abroad; andWhereas September would be an appropriate month to designate as Peace Month
: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)supports the designation of Peace Month
; and(2)calls on Congress to promote peace, both at home and abroad.