Background
The Japanese Â鶹´«Ã½ Bell was presented to the United Nations in June 1954 by the United Nations Association of Japan.The International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½ was established in 1981 by 
of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Â鶹´«Ã½ Day was observed in September 1982.
In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted , which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.