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What it is

The Government must promote peace education and a culture of peace

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 5 April 2004. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario de Izquierda Verde-Izquierda Unida-Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds.

Official title: Private member's bill on the promotion of peace education and culture.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000036· updated 11 Nov

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  1. Spain commits to resolving its international disputes under the United Nations Charter. The Government will promote peace through solidarity, cultural, research, education, cooperation and information initiatives, and will work with the Autonomous Communities, local governments and NGOs.
  2. The Government must ensure education is taught with values of peace, nonviolence, tolerance, democracy, solidarity and justice. This covers school subjects, textbooks and adult education, and also includes training in conflict resolution and working with the United Nations.
  3. The Government will give grants for peace studies and research and will recognize peace initiatives. It must also promote action against racial discrimination, discrimination against women and discrimination based on sexual orientation, and help reintegrate minors involved in conflicts into society.
  4. The Government will report to the Cortes Generales The chambers that represent citizens and make the laws: the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. (Spanish parliament) on its culture of peace actions and the resources allocated. Spain will also join the Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice for the 21st Century.

Who it affects

  • The Government: Must promote the culture of peace in education, research and society, and report to the Cortes Generales.
  • Schools and students: Subjects, textbooks and teaching materials must include peace and nonviolence values.
  • Researchers and peace organizations: They can receive grants for peace studies and research.
  • Autonomous Communities, local governments and NGOs: They can work with the Government through cooperation mechanisms and agreements.

Words worth knowing

Cultura de paz (culture of peace)
The set of values, attitudes and behaviors that lead to resolving conflicts without violence.
Cortes Generales
The chambers that represent citizens and make the laws: the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.
ONG (NGO)
Organización no gubernamental: a private nonprofit organization.
Derecho Internacional humanitario (international humanitarian law)
The set of rules that protect people in times of war.

It summarizes the law as published in the BOE. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced5 April 2004Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 April 2004The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments14 December 2004Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee9 March 2005A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate28 September 2005The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE16 November 2005It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 12 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2004Sept 2004Dec 2004Mar 2005Jun 2005Sept 200511. 5 April 2004: Presentación22. 20 April 2004: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 20/04/2004 hasta 23/04/200433. 20 April 2004: Calificación44. 23 April 2004: Gobierno Contestación desde 23/04/2004 hasta 01/06/200455. 1 June 2004: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 01/06/2004 hasta 30/11/200466. 30 November 2004: Mesa del Congreso Acuerdo subsiguiente a la toma en consideración desde 30/11/2004 hasta 09/12/200477. 9 December 2004: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Publicación desde 09/12/2004 hasta 14/12/200488. 14 December 2004: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Enmiendas desde 14/12/2004 hasta 09/03/200599. 9 March 2005: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Informe desde 09/03/2005 hasta 26/09/20051010. 26 September 2005: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 26/09/2005 hasta 28/09/20051111. 28 September 2005: Senado desde 28/09/2005 hasta 16/11/20051212. 16 November 2005: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 16/11/2005 hasta 13/12/2005

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 27/2005, of November 30, on the promotion of peace education and culture.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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