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A day promoting respect for diversity, human rights and peaceful coexistence. Tolerance means understanding differences and respecting dignity, rather than excusing injustice.
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About International Day for Tolerance
The General Assembly established the day in 1996, following UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The date, 16 November, commemorates the declaration's adoption in 1995 and connects tolerance with education, dialogue and opposition to discrimination.