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| International Holocaust Remembrance Day | |
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|  27 January 2013 -- The United Nations has designated 27 January as an annual International Day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. On this date in 1945, Soviet Red Army troops liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. Every member nation of the U.N. has an obligation to honor the memory of Holocaust victims and develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. Learn more >>
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| Martin Luther King Day | |
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|  14 January 2013 -- Two generations ago Dr. King challenged segregation and racial discrimination by leading marches and boycotts in the southern United States as a leader of the civil rights movement. He wrote that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". In 1964 Dr. King became the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize for his work. Learn more >>
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| International Migrants Day | |
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|  18 December 2012 -- International Migrants Day, designated in 2000 by the UN General Assembly, commemorates the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families on 18 December 1990. The Day recognises the contributions of millions of immigrants worldwide and promotes respect for the rights of migrant workers and their families. Learn more >>
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| Human Rights Day | |
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|  10 December 2012 -- On this day in 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a universal standard for defending and promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration and recognises that "All human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms". Learn more >>
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| International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | |
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|  25 November 2012 -- Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one in three women in the world has suffered from violence. November 25th was declared an International Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999, but its origins go back to 1960, when the three Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic were violently assassinated for their political activism. Learn more >>
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| International Day of Persons with Disabilities | |
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|  3 December 2012 -- The annual observance of the Day aims to increase awareness and understanding of disability issues and trends, and to mobilise support for practical action at all levels. This year's theme of removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society is a reminder of how much needs to be done to ensure that people with disabilities can live an independent and active life. 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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