The International Day for Tolerance was observed across the globe including Pakistan on Sunday with traditional zeal and commitment, a private channel reported. This day reminds people to accept and acknowledge the uniqueness of every individual and to be aware of the dangers of intolerance.
In 1996, the UN General Assembly invited Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public.
This action came in the wake of the UN Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the Assembly in 1993.The Year had been declared on the initiative of the General Conference of Unesco. On 16 November 1995, Unesco member States had adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.
The 2005 World Summit Outcome document, outlines the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere and to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and co-operation among different cultures, civilisations and peoples.
On this day in 1945, Unesco was established with the aim of creating peace among people's minds through education, social and natural science, culture and communication.
Now days tolerance level has decreased significantly in various societies due to variety of reasons like injustice, increase in poverty, price hike, widening gap between rich and poor and absence of equal opportunities for all and sundry.