UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites
In Unity and Solidarity for Safe and Peaceful Worship
Religious sites are symbols of our history, traditions, and humanity in every country and community across the globe. They must be respected as places of peace and harmony where worshippers and visitors can feel safe. Share your story and show how you stand #forSafeWorship.
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About the UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites
In March 2019, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on mosques occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand, the UN Secretary-General requested the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations to elaborate a Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites, which was launched in September 2019.
Guiding Principles
The United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites is anchored in the following principles:
Respect
Responsibility
Diversity
to accept and respect the differences among human beings.
Dialogue
Solidarity
Standing together
Staying together
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An Eight Point Guide to Contributing to the Safeguarding of Religious Sites
Interested to know how you can help? Read this simple 8-point guide. These are just some of the endless things you can do to make an impact!
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