Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (16:22): I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that on 7 September 2001, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed Resolution 55/282 declaring that the International Day of Peace should be observed annually on the fixed date of 21 September, as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, (ii) that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has urged member states to support the observance of global ceasefire, and (iii) that the slogan chosen by the UN for the 2011 marking of the day is 'Peace=Future' drawing particular attention to the impact of armed conflict on children and that the world's concerns will soon be in their hands; (b) supports non-government organisations in Australia who intend to observe the day through vigils, concerts and walks; and (c) calls on the Australian Government to: (i) promote the observance of a global ceasefire for the duration of 21 September, and (ii) support the observation of a ceasefire by not engaging in hostilities for the duration of 21 September, unless provoked to do so in self-defence. Question put. The Senate divided. [16:23] (The President—Senator JJ Hogg) Question negatived.