Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 22 (Reporter Ji Ye, Dong Yixing) According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in official website, the 78th UN General Assembly adopted the resolution of Olympic Truce for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympics on the 21st local time in new york.
On behalf of the French government, Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee, introduced the Olympic Truce resolution to the General Assembly, and Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, delivered a speech calling on the General Assembly to adopt the resolution. In the end, the resolution was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 118 votes in favor, 2 abstentions and 0 votes against.
On November 21st, IOC President Bach delivered a speech at the 78th UN General Assembly. The picture comes from the official website of the International Olympic Committee.
Bach said in his speech that the resolution of the Olympic Truce is more important than ever when the world is facing so many confrontations and divisions. "This resolution is our opportunity to send a clear signal to the world — — Yes, even in times of war and crisis, we can unite. Yes, we can join hands to create a better future together. "
Bach pointed out that the title of the Olympic Truce resolution "Building a peaceful and better world through sports and Olympic ideals" has clearly demonstrated the common values of the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee. "The Olympic Games is the only event that unites the whole world in peaceful competition. Olympic athletes have sent a powerful message: they can coexist peacefully under the same roof while competing fiercely with each other. "
On November 21st, Bach (right) and Tony Estanguet attended the 78th United Nations General Assembly. The picture comes from the official website of the International Olympic Committee.
Bach said that sports can unite the whole world in peaceful competition only if it is not divided by political, religious, cultural or other interests and differences. "Therefore, we must maintain political neutrality and oppose any form of discrimination."
Member States of the United Nations clearly recognize the Olympic values embodied in the Olympic Charter, namely universality, non-discrimination, political neutrality and sports autonomy, and fully recognize the role of the International Olympic Committee in leading the Olympic movement. Bach expressed his gratitude for this.
Tony Estanguet introduced the significance of the Olympic Truce to the General Assembly by taking the Olympic athletes’ village as an example. He said that thousands of athletes from all over the world live in peace and respect each other in the Olympic Village, which is a portrayal of human solidarity with each other on the premise of diversity.
On November 21st, Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee, introduced the Olympic Truce resolution to the General Assembly on behalf of the French government. The picture comes from the official website of the International Olympic Committee.
"Olympic Truce" is a peaceful movement designed by the International Olympic Committee according to the tradition of the sacred Olympic Truce in ancient Greece. In 1993, the 48th General Assembly first deliberated and adopted the Olympic Truce resolution. Since then, the host countries of previous Olympic Games and Winter Olympics have submitted resolutions on the Olympic Truce to the General Assembly.
The International Olympic Committee said that the main goal pursued through the Olympic Truce is to promote the spread of the Olympic ideal among young people, build a bridge of communication between the parties to the conflict through sports, and create a window of opportunity for dialogue and reconciliation.
The Paris Olympic Games will be held from July 26th to August 11th, 2024, followed by the Paris Paralympic Games from August 28th to September 8th, 2024. The time period for the resolution of the Olympic Truce for the Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is 7 days before the opening of the Paris Olympic Games and 7 days after the closing of the Paris Paralympic Games.