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World Press Freedom Day
An international day celebrating press freedom principles, assessing media freedom worldwide, and honoring journalists who lost their lives
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World days for human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination
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International Day for People of African Descent
A UN day celebrating the contributions of people of African descent worldwide and confronting the racial discrimination they face.
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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
A UN day standing with the families of victims of enforced disappearance worldwide and calling for truth about the missing and accountabilit
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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
A UNESCO day honoring the memory of victims of the transatlantic slave trade and those who fought for freedom.
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International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
A UN day commemorating victims of violence targeted because of their religion or belief, and calling for the protection of freedom of religi
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
A UN day celebrating the cultures of the world's indigenous peoples and defending their rights and heritage.
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons
A global day raising awareness of human trafficking victims' suffering and strengthening international efforts to combat this crime and prot
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International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent
A global day celebrating the contributions of women and girls of African descent and calling for an end to the racial and gender discriminat
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Nelson Mandela International Day
A global day marking Nelson Mandela's birthday, inviting everyone to dedicate time to helping others in honor of his legacy of freedom and e
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World Day for International Justice
A global day marking the adoption of the Rome Statute and affirming the importance of international criminal justice in fighting impunity.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
A global day marking the WHO's 1990 decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder, opposing discrimination and violence based on
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
An international day honoring the memory of victims of the Holocaust, rejecting Holocaust denial, and warning against the dangers of intoler