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Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 12:44:25 JST Evan Prodromou

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  Olympic Truce
  
  The Olympic Truce is a tradition originating from ancient Greece that dates back to 776 BC. A "truce" (from Ancient Greek ἐκεχειρία (ékécheiria) 'laying down of arms') was announced before and during the Olympic Games to ensure the host city state (Elis) was not attacked and athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games and peacefully return to their respective countries. In 1992, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) renewed this tradition by calling upon all nations to observe the Truce during the modern Games. The Truce was revived by United Nations Resolution 48/11 of 25 October 1993, as well by the United Nations Millennium Declaration relating to the world peace and security. Since the 1993 resolution the United Nations has adopted, with varying levels of consensus, a resolution reaffirming the ideals of the Olympic Truce. In 1996, the Athens Bid Committee committed to revive the Olympic Truce and promoting it to the world through the Olympic flame relay. Three years later, the IOC announced the establishment of the International Olympic Truce Foundation and the International Olympic Truce Centre in cooperation with...
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  Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 23:54:09 JST Evan Prodromou
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  @badrihippo I assume so.
  
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  Hippo 🍉 (badrihippo@fosstodon.org)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 23:54:10 JST Hippo 🍉
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  @evan well, Israel's going to have to answer for that (and Russia I guess...although that would be more "continue to answer"?)
  
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