Genocide Prevention Day

About Genocide Prevention Day

In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.

December 9th is the anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”).

20Feb

World Day of Social Justice  

• Human Rights
• United Nations

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1Mar

Zero Discrimination Day

• Human Rights
• United Nations

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8Mar

International Womens Day

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Women occupy only 24% of parliamentary seats worldwide.

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21Mar

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• Human Rights
• United Nations

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Anna's Day

• Religious
• International

It's Anna's Day, marking the start of making the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve.

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National Pastry Day

• Food
• USA

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Weary Willie Day

• General
• USA

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Gingerbread House Day

• General
• USA

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