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Arts, Culture and Independent Living
The United Nations observes annually, on 3 December, the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme for the observance of the Day in 1998 at United Nations Headquarters is "Arts, Culture and Independent…
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Launching of the International Year of Olders Persons International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 1998
The International Year of Older Persons 1999 was launched on 1 October 1998, the International Day of Older Persons.
At the United Nations…
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Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights
Message of the Secretary GeneralEnglish
Information on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day.
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Building Families based on Partnership
Message of the Secretary General
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Information Note on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day English
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Families: Victims of Poverty and Homelessness
Message of the Secretary General
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Information Note on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day English
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The International Year of the Family, 1994, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 44/82 of 9 December 1989.The theme of the Year is "Family: resources and responsibilities in a changing world". Its motto: "…