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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition: 23 August
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition was observed across world every year on 23 August. The day designated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade. Observance of this day marks anniversary of 1791 insurrection of enslaved men and women in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: 23 August • Days and Events • Haiti • Haiti Revolution • Internaitonal • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • Slave Trade • UNSECO
3 May: World Press Freedom Day
May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day every year to celebrate fundamental principles of press freedom as well as to evaluate freedom of press around the world. It serves as occasion to defend media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who died while doing their profession. 2018 Theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • International • UNSECO • Windhoek Declaration • World Press Freedom Day
Marathi, Bengali films shortlisted for 2015 UNESCO Fellini Medal
Marathi film Katyar Kaljat Ghusali and Bengali film Cinemawala are among the twelve films shortlisted for prestigious 2015 UNESCO Fellini Medal. Katyar Kaljat Ghusali has been directed by actor-turn director Subodh Bhave, while Kaushik Gangualy has directed Cinemawala. International Film Festival India (IFFI) 2015 in collaboration with the Paris based International Council for Film, Television ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Topics: Awards • Current Affairs 2016 • Entertainment • Films • UNSECO