... persists around the globe, including within the United States. Every day millions of men, women, and children of all ages ... an affront to our values and our commitment to human rights. On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, I reaffirm the commitment ... civil society. Through new partnerships, the United States and the international community will work to rescue and serve survivors, ...

... that people with disabilities and their family members benefit from international development initiatives. Efforts to achieve the MDGs and ... . More information on the MDGs and persons with disabilities So, today is a day dedicated to people like me – people on wheelchairs, people ... Day Of Disabled Persons 2008 Today is the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme...Malaysia Signs The ...

... Homes writes: Thursday 3rd December 2009 is the International Day of the Disabled People. The World Health Organisation ... people are still excluded from society in many countries. Handicap International has in 20 years, changed from being an emergency organisation with ... are working in partnership with organisations at local, national and international levels to empower disabled people worldwide ...

... of the 650 million people living with disabilities worldwide. Today, as we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate the skills, achievements, and contributions of ... together, we can build a world free of unnecessary barriers and include every member of our international community. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by ...

... against Women, and has invited Governments, international organisations and non-governmental organizations to organise on that day activities to raise public awareness on the problem. For more information on the International day for the elimination of Violence against women please go to: The White Ribbon Campaign also begins on the November 25 ...

That’s today, according to the UN. It’s a pretty cumbersome name, but International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict raises an ... land around the capital cities of their enemies, but it was reserved as their ultimate punishment. Despite this, International law is still rather hazy on the environmental aspects of war, and military objectives ...

... Madiba’s birth date, will be “Nelson Mandela International Day”. Sapa reports that General Assembly President Ali Treki said that by adopting the resolution the international community was expressing its appreciation for “a great man” ... the sake of people everywhere. We like this. Especially Related posts:International Women’s Day, the Vatican, and washing machines ...

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... women General Assembly has designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited ... organizations and non-governmental organizations to organize on that day activities to raise public awareness on the problem (resolution 54/ ... ’s activists have marked 25 November as a day against violence since 1981.  The date came from the brutal 1961 ...

... love. On December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.The UN invited governments, international ... power and resign by giving it to his brother. There is more information about the history of this day, and UN publications relating to violence against women, at the UN's Dag ...