EHRC Events

Mon

23

International Day of Sign Languages

Venue: UN | Time: 00:00 | Organizer: United Nations

The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. During the 2022 celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages, the world will once again highlight the unity generated by our sign languages. Deaf communities,...

Sat

28

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Venue: | Time: 00:00 | Organizer:

On 17 November 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information. Considering that several civil society organizations and government bodies in the world have adopted and currently celebrate this observance, the UN General Assembly also adopted 28 September 2019 as the International...

Mon

21

Africa Human Rights Day 2024

Venue: | Time: 00:00 | Organizer: United Nations

Africa Human Rights Day is commemorated on an annual basis on 21 October. This landmark commemoration marks the adoption in October 1981 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the founding treaty of the African Human Rights System.

Wed

20

World Children’s Day 2024

Venue: | Time: 00:00 | Organizer:

World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.