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

11Oct

International Day of the Girl Child 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Promoting girls' rights, highlighting gender inequalities and addressing discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the globe.

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17Oct

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

17 October presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty.

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24Oct

World Development Information Day 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Improving the dissemination of information leads to a greater awareness of the problems of development,

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2Nov

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

In the past twelve years more than 1,000 journalists have been killed for reporting the news and bringing information to the public.

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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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pastry Day

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Weary Willie Day

• General
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Weary Willie Day

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Christmas Jumper Day

• Clothing
• United Kingdom

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Christmas Jumper Day

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