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International Day of UN Peacekeepers International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Nelson Mandela International Day International Day of Peace International Day of Non-Violence Disarmament Week International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and... World Science Day for Peace and Development International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action |
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Date: 29 May 2012
Organisation: DPKO, UN
Assembly designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Resource link: http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/international-day-un-peacekeepers-29-may-2012
Date: 29 May 2012
Organisation: DPKO, UN
Assembly designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Resource link: http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/international-day-un-peacekeepers-29-may-2012
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Date: 26 June 2012
Organisation: UN
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.
Torture is a crime under international law. According to all relevant instruments, it is absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any circumstances. This prohibition forms part of customary international law, which means that it is binding on every member of the international community, regardless of whether a State has ratified international treaties in which torture is expressly prohibited. The systematic or widespread practice of torture constitutes a crime against humanity.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/torturevictimsday/
Date: 26 June 2012
Organisation: UN
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.
Torture is a crime under international law. According to all relevant instruments, it is absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any circumstances. This prohibition forms part of customary international law, which means that it is binding on every member of the international community, regardless of whether a State has ratified international treaties in which torture is expressly prohibited. The systematic or widespread practice of torture constitutes a crime against humanity.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/torturevictimsday/
Nelson Mandela International Day
Date: 18 July 2012
Organisation: UN
On 18 July 2011 - Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday - the UN joined a call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes of our time to helping others, as a way to mark Nelson Mandela International Day.
For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity – as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
Take action! Make your commitment to 67 minutes of service on Mandela Day.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/
Date: 18 July 2012
Organisation: UN
On 18 July 2011 - Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday - the UN joined a call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes of our time to helping others, as a way to mark Nelson Mandela International Day.
For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity – as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
Take action! Make your commitment to 67 minutes of service on Mandela Day.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/
International Day of Peace
Date: 21 September 2012
Organisation: UN
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
On the International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day, people around the world take part in various activities and organize events centered on the theme 'peace'. Events vary from private gatherings to public concerts and forums involving large audiences.
Activities include:
- Interfaith peace ceremonies.
- A toast for peace.
- A peace choir.
- Lighting candles.
- Peace prayers.
- A peace convoy of vehicles.
- Tree planting for peace.
- Art exhibitions promoting peace.
- Picnics for peace.
- Peace walks.
Resource link: http://internationaldayofpeace.org/
Date: 21 September 2012
Organisation: UN
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
On the International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day, people around the world take part in various activities and organize events centered on the theme 'peace'. Events vary from private gatherings to public concerts and forums involving large audiences.
Activities include:
- Interfaith peace ceremonies.
- A toast for peace.
- A peace choir.
- Lighting candles.
- Peace prayers.
- A peace convoy of vehicles.
- Tree planting for peace.
- Art exhibitions promoting peace.
- Picnics for peace.
- Peace walks.
Resource link: http://internationaldayofpeace.org/
International Day of Non-Violence
Date: 2 October 2012
Organisation: UN
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence".
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/index.shtml
Date: 2 October 2012
Organisation: UN
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence".
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/index.shtml
Disarmament Week
Date: 24 - 30 October 2012
Organisation: UN
The annual observance of Disarmament Week, which begins on the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, was called for in the Final Document of the General Assembly 1978 special session on disarmament (resolution S-10/2). States were invited to highlight the danger of the arms race, propagate the need for its cessation and increase public understanding of the urgent tasks of disarmament.
In 1995, the Assembly invited governments, as well as NGOs, to continue taking an active part in Disarmament Week. It invited the Secretary-General to continue using the United Nations information entities as widely as possible to promote a better understanding among the public of disarmament problems and the aims of the Week.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/disarmament/
Date: 24 - 30 October 2012
Organisation: UN
The annual observance of Disarmament Week, which begins on the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, was called for in the Final Document of the General Assembly 1978 special session on disarmament (resolution S-10/2). States were invited to highlight the danger of the arms race, propagate the need for its cessation and increase public understanding of the urgent tasks of disarmament.
In 1995, the Assembly invited governments, as well as NGOs, to continue taking an active part in Disarmament Week. It invited the Secretary-General to continue using the United Nations information entities as widely as possible to promote a better understanding among the public of disarmament problems and the aims of the Week.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/disarmament/
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
Date: 6 November 2012
Organisation: UN
Though mankind has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war.Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.
The United Nations attaches great importance to ensuring that action on the environment is part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies - because there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/environmentconflictday/
Date: 6 November 2012
Organisation: UN
Though mankind has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war.Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.
The United Nations attaches great importance to ensuring that action on the environment is part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies - because there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/environmentconflictday/
World Science Day for Peace and Development
Date: 10 November 2012
Organisation: UNESCO
The purpose of the World Science Day for Peace and Development is to renew the national, as well as the international commitment to science for peace and development and to stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of society. The World Science Day for Peace and Development also aims at raising public awareness of the importance of science and to bridge the gap between science and societies.
The theme of 2011's World Science Day for Peace and Development is "Towards Green Societies: Equity, Inclusiveness, Participation." Green societies must be knowledge societies, which harness science to identify emerging challenges and to respond in innovative ways. For this, science must be mobilized and it must be inclusive.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/scienceday/
Date: 10 November 2012
Organisation: UNESCO
The purpose of the World Science Day for Peace and Development is to renew the national, as well as the international commitment to science for peace and development and to stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of society. The World Science Day for Peace and Development also aims at raising public awareness of the importance of science and to bridge the gap between science and societies.
The theme of 2011's World Science Day for Peace and Development is "Towards Green Societies: Equity, Inclusiveness, Participation." Green societies must be knowledge societies, which harness science to identify emerging challenges and to respond in innovative ways. For this, science must be mobilized and it must be inclusive.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/scienceday/
SDC Seminar – Re-building Civil Society in Conflict Affected Developing Countries *
Date: 2 April 2012
Organisation: Sydney Development Circle
Location: UTS, Sydney, Australia
You are invited to an SDC seminar. Please bring a plate of nibbles or a beverage to share during the networking (6-6:30 pm). $5 payable at the door.
Major-General Michael (Mike) Smith will address the topic: Re-building Civil Society in Conflict Affected Developing Countries.
Mike will draw on his personal experiences in Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, East Timor, and the Palestinian Territories and will discuss the 3D approach in this context that has been gaining momentum in recent years. He will also refer to developments in Afghanistan. Major General Michael Smith OA is a former CEO of ActionAid Australia (formerly Austcare), and was the founding Executive Director of the Australian Governement's Civil-Military Centre.
Open dialogue among the group participants will then follow. Feel free to bring along photos and other promotional materials that showcase the re-building civil society in conflict affected developing countries. These can be placed on our resource table, for sharing as we network.
Location map: http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/map.cfm
Enquiries: Lucy Hobgood-Brown 0417 272 101; Email: lucy@claypartners.com
Resource link: http://sdc.groupsite.com/
NOTE: There may be costs associated with attending this event
Date: 2 April 2012
Organisation: Sydney Development Circle
Location: UTS, Sydney, Australia
You are invited to an SDC seminar. Please bring a plate of nibbles or a beverage to share during the networking (6-6:30 pm). $5 payable at the door.
Major-General Michael (Mike) Smith will address the topic: Re-building Civil Society in Conflict Affected Developing Countries.
Mike will draw on his personal experiences in Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, East Timor, and the Palestinian Territories and will discuss the 3D approach in this context that has been gaining momentum in recent years. He will also refer to developments in Afghanistan. Major General Michael Smith OA is a former CEO of ActionAid Australia (formerly Austcare), and was the founding Executive Director of the Australian Governement's Civil-Military Centre.
Open dialogue among the group participants will then follow. Feel free to bring along photos and other promotional materials that showcase the re-building civil society in conflict affected developing countries. These can be placed on our resource table, for sharing as we network.
Location map: http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/map.cfm
Enquiries: Lucy Hobgood-Brown 0417 272 101; Email: lucy@claypartners.com
Resource link: http://sdc.groupsite.com/
NOTE: There may be costs associated with attending this event
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Date: 4 April 2013
Organisation: UN
On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be officially proclaimed and observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (A/RES/60/97).
It called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in countries where mines and explosive remnants of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health and lives of the civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development at the national and local levels.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/mineawarenessday/
Date: 4 April 2013
Organisation: UN
On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be officially proclaimed and observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (A/RES/60/97).
It called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in countries where mines and explosive remnants of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health and lives of the civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development at the national and local levels.
Resource link: http://www.un.org/en/events/mineawarenessday/
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