A/RES/53/243 Page 4 (m) Advancing understanding, tolerance and solidarity among all civilizations, peoples and cultures, including towards ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities; (n) Realizing fully the right of all peoples, including those living under colonial or other forms of alien domination or foreign occupation, to self-determination enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the International Covenants on Human Rights,2 as well as in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960. Article 4 Education at all levels is one of the principal means to build a culture of peace. In this context, human rights education is of particular importance. Article 5 Governments have an essential role in promoting and strengthening a culture of peace. Article 6 Civil society needs to be fully engaged in fuller development of a culture of peace. Article 7 The educative and informative role of the media contributes to the promotion of a culture of peace. Article 8 A key role in the promotion of a culture of peace belongs to parents, teachers, politicians, journalists, religious bodies and groups, intellectuals, those engaged in scientific, philosophical and creative and artistic activities, health and humanitarian workers, social workers, managers at various levels as well as to non-governmental organizations. Article 9 The United Nations should continue to play a critical role in the promotion and strengthening of a culture of peace worldwide. 107th plenary meeting 13 September 1999 2 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. /...