Media Advisory: The International Day of Human Fraternity
Monday, 6 February 2023, 3:00 to 5:00 PM EST (New York time)
WHAT:
On the occasion of the International Day of Human Fraternity, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, are organizing a virtual event for Member States, religious leaders, faith actors, and civil society representatives.
WHEN:
Monday, 6 February 2023, 3:00 to 5:00 PM EST (New York time)
WHY:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/200 on 21 December 2020 proclaiming February 4 as the International Day of Human Fraternity to be observed every year as of 2021. The resolution, co-facilitated by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, takes note of efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue, including the meeting between His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayeb on 4 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE that resulted in the signing of the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”. It also invites all Member States to further promote a culture of peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.
Celebrating human fraternity and the values it embodies such as mutual respect, diversity of cultures and religions, and advancing intercultural and interreligious dialogue reminds us of the common values that we share as one humanity. This spirit is particularly needed at a time when many communities are divided across religious, ethnic, and cultural lines. Growing religious hatred, stigma, and manifestations of various forms of discrimination against vulnerable communities including minorities are an affront to human rights and UN values. Such vile acts risk undermining global efforts to recover and rebuild better in a post-pandemic era.
WHO:
- H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General (message)
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
- H.E. Mr. Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud, Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations
- H.E. Mrs. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations
- Representatives of United Nations Member States and faith actors
LIVESTREAM:
The event will be streamed live via UN Web TV: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fguzrqdj
as well as on the UNAOC website: https://www.unaoc.org/humanfraternityday/
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Join the social media conversation by following @UNAOC and posting with the hashtag #HumanFraternityDay.
CONTACT:
For inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Nihal Saad, Chief of Cabinet and Senior Advisor on Policy for UNAOC
Email: saadn@un.org