A/RES/67/18 Education for democracy resolved to respect fully and uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to strive for the full protection and promotion in all countries of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights for all and to strengthen the capacity of all countries to implement the principles and practices of democracy and respect for human rights, including minority rights, Recognizing that, while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy and that democracy does not belong to any country or region, Mindful of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action of the World Conference on Human Rights, 9 the World Plan of Action on Education for Human Rights and Democracy adopted by the International Congress on Education for Human Rights and Democracy, 10 the World Programme for Human Rights Education proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 59/113 A of 10 December 2004 and the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, 11 Recalling with appreciation the establishment of the United Nations Democracy Fund and the efforts of the Fund to advance the United Nations democracy agenda as well as the operational activities in support of democratization processes carried out by the United Nations system, including by the Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Development Programme, Acknowledging the role of international, regional and other intergovernmental organizations in support of democracy, Recognizing that education is key to the strengthening of democratic institutions, the realization of human rights and the achievement of all international development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, the development of human potential, poverty alleviation and the fostering of greater understanding among peoples, Reaffirms the fundamental link between democratic governance, peace, 1. development and the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, which are interdependent and mutually reinforcing; Takes note of the Education First initiative launched by the Secretary2. General on 26 September 2012, in particular its third priority area, on fostering global citizenship; Encourages the Secretary-General, United Nations agencies such as the 3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen their efforts to promote the values of peace, human rights, democracy, respect for religious and cultural diversity and justice through education; Strongly encourages Member States to integrate education for 4. democracy, along with civic education and human rights education, into national _______________ 9 A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. A/CONF.157/PC/42/Add.6. 11 Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. I, resolution 16/1, annex. 10 2/3