Each year the International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½ is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the , the theme of this year¡¯s International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½ is the ¡°Right of Peoples to Â鶹´«Ã½¡±. This anniversary offers a unique opportunity to reaffirm the United Nations commitment to the purposes and principles upon which the Organization was founded. The Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Â鶹´«Ã½ recognizes that the promotion of peace is vital for the full enjoyment of all human rights.
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.