Human Rights Observances

There is a Day for That! provides you with a list of observances and national days related to Human Rights.

World Social Work Day

World Social Work Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Social Work Day.

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Harmony Day

Harmony Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harmony Day

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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National Rosie the Riveter Day

National Rosie the Riveter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rosie the Riveter Day

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Right to Truth Day

Right to Truth Day

Find 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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Slavery Remembrance Day

Slavery Remembrance Day

For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history.

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Detained Staff Day

Detained Staff Day

A day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as staff in the non-governmental community and the press.

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SAAM Day of Action

SAAM Day of Action

The SAAM Day of Action takes place at the start of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda 

International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda 

On April 7th, the Genocide Memorial Day public holiday in Rwanda memorialises victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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National Day of Silence

National Day of Silence

A student-led national event where people take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people at school.

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International Youth Solidarity Day

International Youth Solidarity Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Youth Solidarity Day.

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Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Blue Sunday.

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Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

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International Day of Living Together in Peace

International Day of Living Together in Peace

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Living Together in Peace

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

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Child Victim Day

Child Victim Day

A day to acknowledge the pain of the children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse.

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World Day Against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Day Against Child Labour

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.

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Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Day

Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Day

A day to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world.

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World Refugee Day 

World Refugee Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Refugee Day 

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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 

Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being.

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World Day for International Justice

World Day for International Justice

World Day for International Justice on 17 July recognises the emerging system of international criminal.

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons 

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 

Its purpose is to draw attention and raise awareness of humanity about an important problem that exists even in our time.

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World Humanitarian Day 

World Humanitarian Day 

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.

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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

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International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

The 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.

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Slave Trade Remembrance Day

Slave Trade Remembrance Day

This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.

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Emirati Womens Day

Emirati Womens Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Emirati Womens Day

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International Day against Nuclear Tests  

International Day against Nuclear Tests  

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests  

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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 

Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within some societies.

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International Day of Democracy 

International Day of Democracy 

The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world.

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International Day of Peace 

International Day of Peace 

The International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on 21 September and is a United Nations-commissioned global holiday.

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International Day for Universal Access to Information

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for Universal Access to Information [UNESCO]

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International Day of Non-Violence 

International Day of Non-Violence 

Sharing the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

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National Stop Bullying Day

National Stop Bullying Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Stop Bullying Day

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International Day of the Girl Child 

International Day of the Girl Child 

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

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

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

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World Development Information Day 

World Development Information Day 

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

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 

Since 2013 more than 1,000 journalists have been killed for reporting the news and bringing information to the public.

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International Day for Tolerance 

International Day for Tolerance 

On the day of its fiftieth anniversary, 16 November 1995, UNESCO's Member States adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.

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