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10 December 2012
Human Rights Day 2012
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Bali, Indonesia
04 December 2012
Global Youth Forum
The Global Youth Forum, to be hosted by the Government of Indonesia and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, aims to address issues affecting the youth – including…
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01 December 2012
World AIDS Day 2012
Every year, the world comes together to celebrate World AIDS Day to commemorate those who have died and to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. Between 2011-2015…
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25 November 2012
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2012
Many women around the world are being subjected to rape and domestic violence, and the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden. Activists have marked 25…
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25 November 2012
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
Each year for 16 days, groups from around the world join together to speak out against gender violence. Violence against women takes many forms: sexual assault, …
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14 November 2012
Launch: State of World Population 2012
Family planning is a human right. Yet today some 222 million women in developing countries, particulary in Asia-Pacific region, are unable to exercise that right because they…
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11 October 2012
International Day of the Girl Child
The first-ever International Day of the Girl Child will be observed on 11 October 2012. This important occasion will promote girls’ human rights, highlight gender…
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01 October 2012
International Day of Older Persons 2012
International Day of Older Persons acknowledges the critical role older people play in the society. In our fast ageing world, older people increasingly play a critical…
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19 August 2012
World Humanitarian Day 2012
In an effort to raise public awareness of humanitarian assistance, the General Assembly has designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day. The day honours those who have lost…
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