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January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on January 27 at the Bengaluru International Centre. A small ceremony was organised and memorial candles were lit by clergy of various religious communities to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The ceremony was organised in accordance with the UN’s theme: “Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: International Holocaust Remembrance Day • Nazi Germany • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) • United Nations General Assembly resolutions

2018 International Human Rights Day (IHRD)

The International Human Rights Day (IHRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the day when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris in 1948. The 2018 theme is ‘Stand up for the human rights’. This year marks the ..

Topics: Human rights • Human Rights Day • Humanism • International human rights law • Natural rights and legal rights • Palais de Chaillot • United Nations General Assembly resolutions • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2018 International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is observed every year on 21 September to strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to ..

Topics: Concepts • Culture of Peace • Ethics • Human rights and development • Human Rights Day • International Day of Peace • Nonviolence • Peace • United Nations General Assembly resolutions • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2017 World Human Rights Day (WHRD)

The World Human Rights Day (WHRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. This year, in ..

Topics: Dignity • Human rights • Human Rights Day • Human rights instruments • Humanism • Palais de Chaillot • United Nations General Assembly resolutions • Universal Declaration of Human Rights