International Day of Yoga

A/RES/69/131View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 124 Global health and foreign policy, published in 2015.

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2 subjects

Health International Days

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4 operative paragraphs

Decides to proclaim 21 June the International Day of Yoga;

Invites all Member and observer States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International Day of Yoga, in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, in order to raise awareness of the benefits of practising yoga;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member and observer States and the organizations of the United Nations system.

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