WORLD HABITAT DAY

It is observed on the ‘First Monday of October’ every year. Theme for 2021: “Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world”. World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year, and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic rightContinue reading “WORLD HABITAT DAY”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy—and invited all member states and organizations to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner that contributes to raising public awareness. Theme for 2021: “Strengthening democratic resilience inContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY”

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements ofContinue reading “HUMAN RIGHTS DAY”