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International Year of Peace : 26-November-2011
International Year of Peace : 26-November-2011

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A garden commemorates the International Year of Peace in 1986. 

The International Year of Peace was recognized in 1986 by the United Nations. It was first proposed during the UN conference of November, 1981 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, with a date associated with the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the UN. 

During its twenty-fifth conference, in 1986, the Red Cross recognized the International Year of Peace. In its twenty-seventh resolution of that conference, the Red Cross emphasized its goal "to prevent and alleviate human suffering, protect life and health and to promote lasting peace and international co-operation."

Location

Address:379 -397 Whitehorse Road, Whitehorse Council Offices & Centre, Nunawading, 3131
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.816625
Long: 145.181722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:1986
Actual Event End Date:1986

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 13th June, 1987
Front Inscription

SUSPEND DISBELIEF
- AWAKEN HOPE -
'JUST IMAGINE PEACE.'

In Commemoration Of
The International Year Of Peace, 1986,

This Peace Garden Was Opened
By The Mayor, Cr Wendy Reid
13th June, 1987

Source: MA,VMR,RHSV
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