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International Days

Martin Luther King (Photo source: The Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project)Martin Luther King Day (21 January)

Image of electric chair (Photo courtesy: The Moratorium Campaign)International Death Penalty Abolition Day (1 March)

International Women's DayInternational Women's Day (8 March)

International Day Against Racism (Image: UNESCO)International Day Against Racism (21 March)

World Press Freedom Day (Image: World Association of Newspapers)World Press Freedom Day (3 May)

World Day Against Child Labour (International Labour Organization)World Day Against Child Labour (12 June)

International Day of the African ChildInternational Day of the African Child (16 June)

World Refugee DayWorld Refugee Day (20 June)

International Day in support of Victims of Torture (26 June)

International Youth Day (12 August)

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its AbolitionInternational Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (23 August)

International Day of Peace - 21 September 2004 (Image: United Nations)International Day of Peace (21 September)

International Day of Older Persons - 1 October 2004 (Image: World Health Organization)International Day of Older Persons (1 October)

World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October 2004 (Image: World Coalition Against the Death Penalty)World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October)

World Food Day - 16 October 2004 (Image: FAO)World Food Day (16 October)

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Image: United Nations)International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October)

International Day for Tolerance - 16 November 2004 (Image: UNESCO)International Day of Tolerance (16 November)

Universal Children's Day (Image: UNICEF)Universal Children's Day (20 November)

NOT A MINUTE MORE. A Call to the World to End Violence Against WomenInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November)

World AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day (1 December)

International Day of Disabled PersonsInternational Day of Disabled Persons (3 December)

Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day (10 December)

International Migrant's DayInternational Migrant's Day (18 December)


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