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WHEREAS, the International Day of Peace was established by a UN resolution in 1981 and unanimously reaffirmed by the General Assembly in 2001; and
WHEREAS, the International Day of Peace, celebrated every year on September 21st, is a global observance when organizations, communities, nations, governments, and hundreds of millions of people around the world highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace; and
WHEREAS, it is the hope of the United Nations and all participants involved in the International Day of Peace that their activities will ultimately work to support a global ceasefire to occur annually on September 21st; and
WHEREAS, locally, the International Day of Peace will be observed by a 24 hour peace vigil, a special Peace Service, a reblessing of the Peace Pole and an International Flag Ceremony with all events taking place at St. Mary of the Mount in Mt. Washington; and
WHEREAS, this year's celebration will focus on the role of youth in building peace for the world with the theme "Peace = Future."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the International Day of Peace and thanks its local organizers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare of September 21, 2010 as "International Peace Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.