Kazakhstani delegation participated in the World Tolerance Summit

Vice-Minister of  Social Development B.Aryn took part in the World Tolerance Summit held in Dubai, UAE, as part of the Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament B. Beknazarov.

The summit on «Prosperity through pluralism: supporting diversity through innovation and collaboration»  is organized by the Dubai International Institute for tolerance under the patronage Of Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.

The number of participants in the international forum was 1,500, including leaders and members of governments, legislatures, representatives of international, non-governmental and religious organizations, prominent experts and diplomats. So, the vision presented by the Speaker of the Federal National Majlis UAE Dr. Amal al-Qubaisi, former Secretary General of the League of Arab States and former Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Amr Musa, special adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the prevention of genocide, Adam Ding, Chairman of the UAE Council of fatwas and President of the Forum for promoting peace of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Baya, Secretary General of the inter-Parliamentary Union Martin Chungong, and many others.

During the summit, participants discussed various aspects of tolerance issues. Many speakers noted the importance of educating and instilling the values of tolerance among young people, both through high-quality educational programs and in the process of family education. Experts agreed that activities in this area should be a priority for all governments, and should be of a programmatic and comprehensive nature. It is necessary to use the capabilities and potential of both state and public structures, as well as the mass media.

Participants also focused on the fact that in different countries, at different levels have accumulated the experience, which should be combined and match, and stressed the need to focus national and international measures aimed at promoting tolerance, including for the prevention of sectarian and ethnic conflicts as well as extremism and radicalism, development of intercultural communication and ties between communities, non-discrimination on religious, racial, ethnic and other characteristics within the framework of human rights.

Representatives of the host country informed the international community in detail about the institutions and mechanisms established in the UAE to maintain and strengthen tolerance in various fields – labor, education, religious, penitentiary and others. They expressed their readiness to share their achievements and experience in ensuring tolerance and social harmony. It can be rightly noted that the Emirates, where representatives of 200 ethnic groups live, were able to form their own model of tolerance, which contributes to the economic development of the country and the well-being of its residents.

UAE Tolerance Minister Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak al Nahyan has put forward an initiative to create an Alliance for tolerance.

The summit, confirming the universal right of all to adhere to the principles of tolerance in society, called for promoting corporate social responsibility among local and international organizations.