10 December: International Human Rights Day

Every year 10th December is celebrated as International Human Rights Day across the world. The theme for 2019 Human Rights Day is: ‘Youth Standing up for Human Rights.’ The 2019 edition of day will celebrate the ‘youth’ as agents of change and will encourage them to amplify their voices against hate speech, discrimination, racism, bullying, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 2019 Human Rights Day • Human rights • International Human Rights Day • UDHR • Unga • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2 December: International Day for Abolition of Slavery

Every year 2 December is observed as International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, across the world. The yearly event is organized by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and was first celebrated in 1986. International Day for Abolition of Slavery Objective: The day focuses on eradication of contemporary forms of slavery, like trafficking in persons, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 50 for freedom campaign • ILO • International Day for Abolition of Slavery • Modern slavery • Unga

25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Every year 25 November is observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The official Theme for 2019 it is “Orage the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape“. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Objective:  To raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • IPU • Unga • Women Empowe

17 November: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was observed on 17 November 2019.  This day is observed every year across the world on the third Sunday of November. It marks appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families. The theme (motto) of this year’s World Day of Remembrance for Road ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety • UN Road Safety Collaboration • Unga • WHO • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

International Day Against Nuclear Tests observed on August 29

The International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed across every year across the world on 29 August with aim to raise awareness about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions. Purpose of this day: (i) To promote peace and security world-wide and calls for urgent need to prevent nuclear catastrophes ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Days and Events • International Day against Nuclear Tests • Kazakhstan • nuclear ban • Nuclear weapons • Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test site • Soviet Union • The Polygon • Unga