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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Dec 12, 2022

International Day of Neutrality

International Day of Neutrality is commemorated on December 12. It is a day when people look at the possibility of a world free of armed and other types of conflicts. The day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017. Its focus was on advocating and campaigning for intra-state peaceful relations. Switzerland serves as the perfect example of neutrality.
On February 2, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly decided to establish without a vote resolution 71/275, December 12 as the International Day of Neutrality proposed by Turkmenistan. The country has been recognized by the United Nations as a permanently neutral state since December 1995.
The International Day of Neutrality is a reminder of how important neutrality truly is, especially for humanitarian reasons. During armed conflicts, it is neutrality that NGOs and other humanitarian agencies are able to care for casualties in a proper way. The day is also a reminder to strive towards peace. It asks people to aim for a world where there is no conflict and how the world by putting their efforts together can achieve this.

Universal Health Coverage Day

Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on December 12 and is promoted by the World Health Organization.
Universal Health Coverage Day is marked to promote the importance of building robust, resilient, world-class healthcare systems globally.
On December 12, 2012, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution encouraging nations to advance efforts toward universal healthcare (UHC). Everyone irrespective of where they belong should have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, which is a key goal for global development.
The United Nations declared December 12h as International Universal Health Coverage Day in 2017.
According to the UN, this year's (2022) theme, "Build the world we want: A healthy future for all," emphasises the importance of equity, trust, healthy surroundings, investments, and accountability in order to build strong health systems.

Dec 11, 2022

UNICEF Day

UNICEF Day is observed on December 11 every year, to spread awareness on saving children's lives, defending their rights and helping them fulfil their potential from childhood to adolescence. The United Nations General Assembly announced this day on December 11 in year 1946. This was done to ensure the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
The UN's International Children's Emergency Fund was established in the aftermath of World War II. Their mandate was clear, which was to help people whose lives and futures were at risk, no matter what role they played during the war.

Dec 10, 2022

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is celebrated every December 10 to create awareness and mobilize political will to promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
Human Rights Day is the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The formal inception of Human Rights Day dates from 1950, after the Assembly passed resolution 423(V) inviting all States and interested organisations to adopt December 10 of each year as Human Rights Day.
The 2022 theme of Human Rights Day was 'Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All'.

Dec 09, 2022

International Anti-Corruption Day

The International Anti-corruption Day is observed globally on December 9 to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the convention in combating and preventing it.
As the first step in combating corruption, The United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against corruption on October 31, 2003. The Assembly also designated December 9 as World Anti-Corruption Day to raise awareness about corruption and of the role of the Convention in battling and preventing it. The convention came into effect in December 2005.
The theme for International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 was "UNCAC at 20: Uniting the world against corruption."

Dec 07, 2022

Armed Forces Flag Day

Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 to honour the martyrs, veterans, and serving personnel of the Indian military. The day has been marked every year since 1949 to celebrate the valiant efforts undertaken by military personnel to safeguard the country's borders and raise funds to ensure their and their family's well-being.
The decision to celebrate an Armed Forces Flag Day was taken on August 28, 1949, by a committee set up under Baldev Singh the then Defense Minister of India.

International Civil Aviation Day

International Civil Aviation Day is observed on December 7. The International Civil Aviation Organisation is a UN body that takes care of international standards for aviation safety. This day is marked as a global observance and not a public holiday.
International Civil Aviation Day was celebrated first time on December 7, 1994 at the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the social and economic development of the world.
The theme for International Civil Aviation Day 2022 was "Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development".

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