{"id":49881,"date":"2026-10-07T19:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/rights\/?p=49881"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:52:36","slug":"the-international-day-of-non-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/rights\/2026\/10\/07\/the-international-day-of-non-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"The International Day of Non-Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Non-Violence: The Strongest Weapon of Man in Confronting Violence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ziad Abdulwahab Al-Nuaimi<\/span>
\nCollege of Law, University of Mosul<\/span><\/p>\n

The International Day of Non-Violence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The concept of non-violence entails the ability of the individual and society to deal with problems and crises and address them in a sound and civilized manner, far from the use of violence in its traditional sense based on force, and without at the same time relinquishing legitimate rights in various economic, social, and personal fields.<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-violence does not mean surrender or abandonment of rights; rather, it represents an approach based on confronting problems and crises through dialogue, understanding, and peaceful means, and avoiding all means that might lead to the escalation of conflicts or the deepening of their effects, whether internal or external.<\/span><\/p>\n

Violence is not limited to its physical form, represented by the use of force against others; it may take other forms, including intellectual, cultural, moral, and psychological violence. These are forms no less dangerous than physical violence, due to the deep effects they leave on the individual and society.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hence, non-violence is not a passive stance, but rather an advanced intellectual and civilized method based on confronting problems with awareness, precision, and focus, and seeking solutions through peaceful means, while preserving the human right to demand and reclaim one’s rights through legitimate channels.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second of October of each year marks the International Day of Non-Violence, a day that coincides with the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and one of the most prominent symbols of peaceful struggle in history, who said: “Non-violence is the first article of my faith, and also the last article of my creed.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The United Nations General Assembly adopted, by Resolution 61\/271 issued on 15 June 2007, the second of October of each year as the International Day of Non-Violence, with the aim of directing the attention of peoples and states to the importance of entrenching a culture of peace and non-violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The resolution also called upon Member States, United Nations institutions, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to observe this day by appropriate means, and to work to spread the message of non-violence, particularly through education, awareness-raising, and community enlightenment, in a way that contributes to building societies that are more secure, tolerant, and respectful of human rights and freedoms.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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