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Clear filtersThe International Day for the Eradication of Poverty falls on 17 October each year. First marked on 17 October 1987, it was formally recognised by the UN General Assembly through a 1992 resolution. Its aims are to elimin...
The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed on 10 October every year. The day aims to build public awareness in favour of abolishing capital punishment and to strengthen the protection of human rights across the...
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is heading India's parliamentary team at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), under way in Arusha, Tanzania. The Assembly's theme is “Enhancing good governance...
The International Day of Sign Languages is observed on 23 September to stress the recognition, protection and promotion of the human rights of deaf people through national sign languages. The 2026 theme is "Declaring Dea...
The International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 to promote and uphold democratic principles. The UN General Assembly created the day in 2007 through a consensus resolution, and it was first marked in 2008....
World Senior Citizens Day is marked every year on August 21 to honour the contributions of older people and to raise awareness about their dignity, welfare and rights. The International Day Commemorating the Victims of A...
World Photography Day is observed every year on 19 August to honour photographers and recognise how photography preserves important moments; its 2026 theme is “HOME.” The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to t...
IntroductionIn a historic human rights milestone for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Parliament of Lebanon voted on 15 August 2026 to formally abolish the death penalty for all crimes, replacing capit...
IntroductionParliament passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening India's regulatory framework for foreign funding received by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), educational institu...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive global human rights initiative, the international community strictly and officially observed the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent on July 25, 2...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive constitutional intervention, the Supreme Court of India strictly and officially set aside a batch of Gauhati High Court judgments in the fierce Sabitri Dey or Swasthi...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive reaffirmation of global human rights, the international community strictly and officially observed the World Day for International Justice on July 17, forcefully unit...
