Its purpose is to draw attention and raise awareness of humanity about an important problem that exists even in our time.
Read MoreThere is a Day for That! provides you with a list of observances and national days related to Human Rights.
A day to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
Read MoreThe date was set by the UN General Assembly, and all states confirmed their condemnation of terrorist acts, violent acts, and extremism, which, unfortunately, still occur in various parts of the world.
Read MoreThis International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests
Read MoreEnforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within some societies.
Read MoreThe International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world.
Read MoreThe International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on 21 September and is a United Nations-commissioned global holiday.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for Universal Access to Information [UNESCO]
Read MoreSharing the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Stop Bullying Day
Read MorePromoting girls' rights, highlighting gender inequalities and addressing discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the globe.
Read More17 October presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty.
Read MoreImproving the dissemination of information leads to a greater awareness of the problems of development,
Read MoreSince 2013 more than 1,000 journalists have been killed for reporting the news and bringing information to the public.
Read MoreOn the day of its fiftieth anniversary, 16 November 1995, UNESCO's Member States adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of Africa Industrialization Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Childrens Day
Read More71% of all human trafficking victims worldwide are women and girls, and 3 out of 4 of these women and girls are sexually exploited.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Read MoreA day to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to commemorate and honour its victims.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Neutrality
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and background of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Human Solidarity Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Hour of Peace
Read MoreObserved to create awareness about the plight of the war orphans and to address the traumatic conditions faced by them.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Read MoreHonors the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery and was officially approved on February 1st 1865.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of World Day of Social Justice
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of Zero Discrimination Day [UNAIDS]
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of World Consumer Rights Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Freedom of Information Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of World Social Work Day.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Rosie the Riveter Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
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