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2008 Theme: "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dignity and justice for all of us" Programme of the International Day at United Nations Headquarters, New York Dignity and justice for all of us is the theme of this year’s…
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"We can end poverty" stamps unveiled
during the commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme for this year's observance of the…
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2008: Theme for 2008: "Rights of Older Persons". The International Day of Older Persons 2008 was celebrated at UN headquarters on 2 October 2008. It was organized by the New York NGO Committee on…
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International Youth Day,12 August 2008
"YOUTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: TIME FOR ACTION"
Message of the Secretary General on IYD2008English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
The selection of this theme for IYD 2008 is in recognition of the…
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"Conciliation and Reconciliation between States and Indigenous Peoples"
In commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August), an observance at UN Headquarters on Friday, 8 August will focus on efforts by indigenous…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2008
9 August 2008, United Nations Headquarters, New York
As the International Day falls on a Satruday, the Day was observed at UN Headquarters on Friday 8 August 2008.
The International…
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The event was held in observance of the International Day of the Family (15 May). The annual observance reflects on the importance of families as the basic units of all societies and promotes awareness of issues related to families. The briefing…
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Observance of the 2007 International Day of Disabled Persons
DECENT WORK FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Monday, 3 December 2007
Press briefing, 11:15 am to 12:00pm, Room S-226
Theme: “Dispelling the myth that persons with disabilities are unable…
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The Theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2007 is "People Living in Poverty as Agents of Change: 20th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty."
Message of the United Nations Secretary-General…
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2007:
Theme for 2007: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing".
The 2007 theme coincides with the theme of the first cycle of the review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of…
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International Youth Day,12 August 2007
"BE SEEN, BE HEARD: YOUTH PARTICIPATION FOR DEVELOPMENT"
Message of the Secretary General on IYD2007 English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-…
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"Honoring Indigenous Youth and Languages"
In commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August, an observance at UN Headquarters focused on the urgent need to preserve indigenous languages, including the role of…