International Day of Neutrality observed on 12 December

International Day of Neutrality 2022: On December 12, a day of neutrality is observed everywhere. It is a day when people look at the possibility of a world free of armed and other types of conflicts. Its main objectives were to promote and advocate for peaceful intra-state relations. Switzerland serves as the perfect example of neutrality.

December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz

What is Neutrality?

Neutrality, defined as the legal status arising from the abstention of a state from all participation in a war between other states, the maintenance of an attitude of impartiality toward the belligerents, and the recognition by the belligerents of this abstention and impartiality, is critically important for the United Nations to gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of all in order to operate independently and effectively, especially in situations that are politically charged.

International Day of Neutrality 2022: Significance

The International Day of Neutrality serves as a reminder of the significance of neutrality, particularly in light of humanitarian reasons. During armed conflicts, it is neutrality that NGOs and other humanitarian agencies are able to care for casualties in a proper way. The day serves as a reminder to work for world peace. It challenges people to envision a future devoid of conflict and explains how, by combining efforts, everyone can achieve this goal a reality.

International Day of Neutrality: History

On February 2, 2017, the UN General Assembly accepted resolution 71/275, proposed by Turkmenistan, without a vote, recognized by the UN as a permanently neutral state since 12 December 1995, which noted the link between the preservation of peace and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and declared 12 December as the International Day of Neutrality.