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UN Human Rights Council recognises ‘Right to a clean environment’
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously voted to recognise a clean, healthy & sustainable environment as a universal right. This right was recognised by UNHRC on October 8, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. Highlights Once the right is recognised by all, it would be the first of its kind in 70 years, ever since ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Environmental Defenders • Right to Clean Environment • United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) • United Nations resolution • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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
International Human Rights Day
The International Human Rights Day is an international observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is observed every year on 10th December since 1948. This year marks the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration is a milestone document that proclaimed the ..
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Human Rights Day • International observance • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Day of Democracy 2019
The International Day of Democracy 2019 was observed on September 15. The day is celebrated to promote the tenets of democracy. 2019: Theme The theme of the world democracy day 2019 is “Participation”. Active participation of people is a key for the democracy to succeed. Article 21 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “The ..
Topics: Democracy • E-democracy • Elections • Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day of Democracy • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe • Parliamentary assemblies • Politics • Types of democracy • United Nations General Assembly observers • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
World Press Freedom Day observed on 3 May
The World Press Freedom Day 2019 is observed on 3 May 2019. It is being jointly organized by UNESCO, African Union Commission and Government of Ethiopia. The year 2019 marks 26th celebration of WPFD. The main event is being held at African Union Headquarters at Addis Ababa. The World Press Freedom Day It is observed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Addis Ababa • African Union Commission • Freedom • Government of Ethiopia • Press • The Windhoek Declaration • UN General Assembly • UNESCO • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • World Press Freedom Day