The General Assembly,
Recalling that the International Olympic Committee, founded on the initiative of a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, will be celebrating the centenary of its founding in 1994,
Taking into account its decision 35/424 of 5 December 1980 concerning guidelines for international years and anniversaries,
Noting that the organization of the celebration for the International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal at the national and international level will be coordinated by the International Olympic Committee, with the collaboration of the International Sports Federations and the national Olympic committees,
Recognizing that the goal of the Olympic Movement is to build a peaceful and better world by educating the youth of the world through sport and culture,
Recognizing also that the Olympic ideal is to promote international understanding among the youth of the world through sport and culture and is therefore relevant to the International Year of the Family, which will be commemorated in 1994, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 44/82 of 8 December 1989,
Noting also that the preparation for the International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal will not involve any financial implications for the United Nations or its Member States, nor will it require the setting up of any administrative structure,
1. Proclaims 1994 as International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal;
2. Commends the Olympic Movement for its ideal to promote international understanding among the youth of the world through sport and culture;
3. Endorses the appeal launched by the International Olympic Committee to build a peaceful and better world through sport, supported by resolution CM/Res.1472 (LVIII), adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its fifty-eighth ordinary session, held at Cairo from 21 to 26 June 1993;
4. Invites all States, organizations of the United Nations system and interested non-governmental organizations to participate in the observance of the Year and to cooperate with the Secretary-General in achieving the objectives of the Year;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to cooperate with the International Olympic Committee in its endeavours to promote the observance of the Year.
36th plenary meeting
25 October 1993
