The International day for tolerance

“Law alone cannot secure freedom of expression, in order
that every man presents his views without penalty, there must be
spirit of tolerance in the entire society.” –
Anonymous.

The International day for tolerance is a time for people to
learn about recognizing and respecting the rights and beliefs of
others. It is also a time of reflection and debates on the negative
effects of intolerance globally.

Live discussions and debates take place across the world
focusing on how various forms of injustice, oppression, racism and
unfair discrimination have negative impacts on the society.

Many educators use the theme of today to help students
understand issues centered on tolerance, human rights and
nonviolence.

This day can be traced back to the 50th anniversary of United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO
) on November 16 1995. Member States adopted a Declaration of
Principles on Tolerance.

The Declaration affirms that tolerance is neither indulgence nor
indifference. It is respect and appreciation of the rich variety of
our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being
human.

Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental
freedoms of others.

Driving home the essential values and condiments of the
International day for tolerance, it is pertinent that as a people
we see the strength in our diversity regardless of the upheaval in
various parts of the country; the agitations of the Indigenous
People of Biafra ( IPOB ), the Niger Delta militants or even the
devilish sect – Boko Haram in the North.

We share a collective destiny as a people, therefore, let us
join hand together and create a congenial country that posterity
will be proud of.

People are naturally diverse; only tolerance can ensure the
survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe.

This day is an opportunity to speak out on human rights, laws,
especially with regard to banning and punishing crimes and
discrimination among minorities.

Finally, today is committed to strengthening tolerance by
fostering mutual understanding among cultures and people and this
is more important than ever in this era of rising and violent
extremism and widening conflicts that are characterized by a
fundamental disregard for human life.

“Law alone cannot secure freedom of expression, in order
that every man presents his views without penalty, there must be
spirit of tolerance in the entire society.” –
Anonymous.

The International day for tolerance is a time for people to
learn about recognizing and respecting the rights and beliefs of
others. It is also a time of reflection and debates on the negative
effects of intolerance globally.

Live discussions and debates take place across the world
focusing on how various forms of injustice, oppression, racism and
unfair discrimination have negative impacts on the society.

Many educators use the theme of today to help students
understand issues centered on tolerance, human rights and
nonviolence.

This day can be traced back to the 50th anniversary of United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO
) on November 16 1995. Member States adopted a Declaration of
Principles on Tolerance.

The Declaration affirms that tolerance is neither indulgence nor
indifference. It is respect and appreciation of the rich variety of
our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being
human.

Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental
freedoms of others.

Driving home the essential values and condiments of the
International day for tolerance, it is pertinent that as a people
we see the strength in our diversity regardless of the upheaval in
various parts of the country; the agitations of the Indigenous
People of Biafra ( IPOB ), the Niger Delta militants or even the
devilish sect – Boko Haram in the North.

We share a collective destiny as a people, therefore, let us
join hand together and create a congenial country that posterity
will be proud of.

People are naturally diverse; only tolerance can ensure the
survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe.

This day is an opportunity to speak out on human rights, laws,
especially with regard to banning and punishing crimes and
discrimination among minorities.

Finally, today is committed to strengthening tolerance by
fostering mutual understanding among cultures and people and this
is more important than ever in this era of rising and violent
extremism and widening conflicts that are characterized by a
fundamental disregard for human life.