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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the concept of an Olympic truce or ‘ekecheiria’, meaning ‘raise your hands’ – the Greek language is still extraordinarily relevant when it comes to conveying political activity – is as ancient as the Olympics themselves, when, in order that the games could take place, the inviolability of Olympia was guaranteed, so that those who went to watch or participate in the contests remained unharmed.
I believe that the Olympic truce is more than a mere call for an interruption of conflicts. It is certainly more: it is a special opportunity to use sport as a message to build genuine lasting peace on a global scale and promote social harmony.
On the occasion of the 20th Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which take place in Turin between 10 and 26 February 2006, the Organising Committee of the Games and the city of Turin – in collaboration with the province of Turin, the region of Piedmont and the Italian National Olympic Committee – have also been involved in laying on a rich programme of initiatives to support and promote the Olympic truce. These include numerous events at national and international levels on the subjects of peace, justice and solidarity. We believe that the European Parliament should also vigorously support this initiative in order to bolster the spirit of peace and mutual respect."@en1
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