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| International Day of the Disappeared | |
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|  30 August 2013 -- This Day draws attention to the fate of individuals imprisoned at places and under poor conditions unknown to their relatives. The Day was inspired by the work of various organisations in Latin America that challenged disappearances under the military dictatorships in the region in the 1970s and 1980s. Learn more >>
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| International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | |
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|  23 August 2013 -- In August of 1791, slaves in Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti) launched an uprising that would lead to Haiti's independence, play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and help promote the cause of human rights. This Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. Learn more >>
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| International Youth Day | |
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|  12 August 2013 -- The theme for this year's International Youth Day is "Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward". Young people make up a significant share of the global number of international migrants. While migration can often offer valuable opportunities and contribute to the development of communities and society at large, it can also pose risks and lead to unacceptable situations, including discrimination and exploitation. Learn more >>
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| International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | |
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|  26 June 2013 -- On 26 June 1987, the Convention against Torture came into force. It was an important step in the much-needed process of globalising human rights and acknowledging that torture, and all forms of inhuman or degrading treatment, are absolutely and universally illegal. Rehabilitation is the theme for this year's campaign. Learn more >>
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| World Refugee Day | |
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|  20 June 2013 -- There were 45.2 million forcibly displaced people worldwide at the end of 2012, including 15.4 million refugees. 81% of the world's refugees are in developing nations, as are the vast majority of internally displaced people. The purpose of World Refugee Day is to draw attention to the plight of refugees, celebrate their courage and resilience and renew commitment to solving refugee problems. Learn more >>
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| Millennium Development Goals | |
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|  The eight Millennium Development Goals range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015. Learn more >>
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