UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution calling for the implementation of Olympic Truce for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The resolution, entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal," urged UN member states to observe the Olympic Truce "individually and collectively," throughout the period from the seventh day before the start of the Olympic Games until the seventh day following the end of the Paralympic Games.
In particular, it called for ensuring the safe passage, access and participation of athletes, officials and all other accredited persons taking part in the games, and contributing to the safe organization of the Games.
Further, the resolution decided that the 76th session of the General Assembly, set to start in September 2021, should discuss similar matters for the Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Beijing in 2022.
