International observance


This is not a list of National Days, commemorative days, or days which have some significance in one or a very small number of countries.

International observance (also known as international dedication or international anniversary) denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO. In this case, the lead agency for a particular international observance uses the symbolism of the United Nations (UN) or UNESCO, a specially designed logo for the year, and their infrastructure to coordinate events worldwide. It also presents a written report about the event. This summarizes the activities that took place around the world under the auspices of the international observance, and makes recommendations for the future.

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List of international observances

Below follows a list of consecutively days, years and decades that have been denoted as international observances by the United Nations. There are also other organizations that declare international observances, although these are not as widely recognized.

Days

January

  • January 1 - Global Family Day - formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing, recognized by the UN
  • January 1 - World Day of Peace - established by pope Paul VI in his letter dated on 8.12.1967
  • January 6 - World day for War orphans - initiated by (S.O.S Enfants En Detresse - www.soseed.org by Stephen N. Kinuthia)
  • January 11 - International Day for Peace in Kenya January 11, 2008. Recent events in the country left Kenyans in fear of their future. The stalemate between the political leaders has created opportunity for destructive forces, and organized militia, which have risen to kill innocent people (more than 450 killed, thousands injured and over 250,000 displaced - initiated by (Kenya Welfare Foundation & Kenya Development Network and Consortium)[
  • 3rd Sunday of January - World Religion Day - established in 1950 [1]
  • January 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day, recognized by the UN
  • January 28 - Data Protection Day - recognized by the Council of Europe [2]

February

March

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April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Weeks

  • March 21-27 Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination, recognized by the UN
  • April 25 – May 2 (2009) — Vaccination Week In The Americas[1]
  • May 25-31 Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories, recognized by the UN
  • 4th week of September - (International) Peace Week
  • October 4-10 - World Space Week, recognized by the UN
  • October 24-30 - Disarmament Week, recognized by the UN


Years

Before 1950

1950s

1960s

  • 1961 - International Health and Medical Research Year
  • 1965 - International Cooperation Year
  • 1967 - International Tourist Year
  • 1968 - International Year for Human Rights
  • 1969 - International Year of Love

1970s

1980s

  • 1981 - International Year of Disabled Persons
  • 1982 - International Year of Mobilization for Sanctions against South Africa
  • 1983 - World Communications Year
  • 1984 - Year of Women in South Africa [9]
  • 1985 - Year of the United Nations
  • 1985 - International Youth Year
  • 1986 - International Year of Peace
  • 1987 - International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

1990s

2000s

2010s

Decades

  • 1976–1985 - United Nations Decade for Women [26], recognized by the UN
  • 1990s - International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
  • 1994–2004 - First International Decade of the World's Indigenous People [27], recognized by the UN
  • 1997–2006 - First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty [28], recognized by the UN
  • 2000–2010 - Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism [29] (pdf), recognized by the UN
  • 2000-2010 - Bone and Joint Decade [30], recognised by WHO
  • 2001–2010 - International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World [31], recognized by the UN
  • 2001-2010 - Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (2001-2010), recognized by the UN
  • 2003–2012 - United Nations Literacy Decade [32], recognized by the UN
  • 2005–2014 - United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development - [33], recognized by the UN
  • 2005–2014 - Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People [34], recognized by the UN
  • 2005–2015 - Water for Life Decade, recognized by the UN

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vaccination Week In The Americas (2009 portal)". Pan American Health Organization. 2009. http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=750&Itemid=1. Retrieved on 2009-04-29. 

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