UNESCAN PLEDGE The ideal UNESCO pursues is to achieve ever-lasting peace in the world and the happiness of humankind, which can only be founded upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humankind. In order to contribute to the realization of such ideal, we have adopted the UNESCAN PLEDGE, whereby we, the UNESCAN swear that we shall adhere to and uphold it as the norm for our conducts in daily life . Consolidate the defense of peace in our minds: Since war begins in the minds of men, everyone must firmly resolve to defend peace in one's mind by rejecting the idea to solve the disputes by force. Respect the dignity of everyone : It is important to foster the habit of respecting liberty and human rights in our daily life, based on the principles of democracy which stress the respect for the dignity, equality and mutual respect of everyone. Strive to contribute to educational, scientific and cultural development: Since education, science and culture are the basis to support the people's happiness and the enriched life, every effort must be made to promote their advancement and generalization. Eliminate the suspicion and mistrust between peoples and races of the world: In order to eliminate conflicts and to ensure truly lasting peace, it is necessary to know each other's life, customs and mores and to remove the suspicion and mistrust between peoples and races of the world. Unite the world with the ties of love and trust: In order to promote the world prosperity and the well-being of Human kind, we must be united with the ties of love and trust, must help each other as we are all brothers and sisters, and must advance through the paths towards co-existence and world prosperity. |