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'UAE, a homeland of love, uniting hearts and minds'
 People from
different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds march during the
Tolerance Parade at the Burj Park on Wednesday.
"We remember the humanitarian legacy of the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan"
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has stressed that the
UAE continues its approach based on openness, tolerance and coexistence.
"We remember the humanitarian legacy of the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, which is still developing and growing to lead all our plans and
initiatives," tweeted Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed on the occasion of
International Day for Tolerance. "The UAE believes in the need to extend the
values of peace, coexistence and tolerance, to become a unique model and
homeland of love, uniting hearts and minds," he added. The UAE has
transformed multiculturalism and diversity embraced at home, to an active
investment and added value to growth, progress and prosperity resources, he
added.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed also stressed that the UAE will continue to be a
loving country, as this "represents its value and approach charted by the
founding fathers and its cultural heritage, which we are continuing with
you.
"As the message of my brother, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reached to the
heart of every lover of the UAE, including his sublime meanings and values,
it deepens the national vision of tolerance and enriches it."
Tolerance programme
"Every day is a Tolerance Day for us," Minister of State for Tolerance,
Shaikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, told foreign diplomats in Abu Dhabi on
Wednesday. She was speaking on the occasion of the International Day of
Tolerance at a special event to launch the UAE's National Tolerance
programme.
The event, at the capital's Ritz Carlton Hotel, was attended by ambassadors,
consuls and senior diplomats from nearly 150 of the foreign missions in the
country. It was organised to provide the minister with an opportunity to
explain the UAE's approach, both internally and abroad.
Thanking diplomats for their interest and the positive role that their
resident communities in the UAE play in local society, Shaikha Lubna
stressed the importance of the National Tolerance Prog-ramme, saying: "We
need to raise the positive language of tolerance, of co-existence." It had
been developed through wide-ranging discussions with other organisations and
groups. The Tolerence Ministry, she said, was like "an amplifier", serving
to spread the broader message.
What is Tolerance Day?
The International Day of Tolerance, celebrated on November 16 every year,
dates back to 1996, when the United Nations first invited member states to
participate. This followed the UN Year of Tolerance in 1995 - the 50th
anniversary of the UN and 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi -
in which Unesco's member states adopted the 'Declaration of Principles of
Tolerance'.
Among other things, the declaration notes that tolerance is "respect and
appreciation of the rich variety of our world's cultures, our forms of
expression and ways of being human" and "recognises the universal human
rights and fundamental freedoms of others."
"Tolerance not only as a moral duty, but also as a political and legal
requirement for individuals, groups and states," the declaration adds.
Thinkers Council to map initiatives
- The National Programme For Tolerance focuses on ensuring that values
of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and acceptance of others become
ingrained in, and is a sustainable part of society.
- Voice of Tolerance initiative will highlight the voices of community
members and those contributing positively in spread-ing the values of
tolerance.
- Tolerance Thinkers Council, a group of distinguished thinkers will
devise tolerance initiatives and activities, and help set toler-ance
policies and strategies.
- Tolerance, Co-existence and Peace Charter - will have the founding of
charters for teachers, students, citizens, expats and employees - and will
contain the most important terms for domes-tic and international laws
related to tolerance, peace, coexistence
- Corporate Tolerance Responsibility will serve as indexes for private
organisations to measure their commitment to supporting the cause of
tolerance
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Tolerance Award to honour global figures who
promote tolerance in the field of human intellect, literary creativity and
aesthetic arts and instil the values of tolerance among Arab youth.
Nov 17, 2016
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