Human Rights Observances

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

A day to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to commemorate and honour its victims.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Human Rights Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Neutrality 

Find out the dates, history and background of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Human Solidarity Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Hour of Peace 

Observed to create awareness about the plight of the war orphans and to address the traumatic conditions faced by them.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Honors the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery and was officially approved on February 1st 1865.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Red Hand Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Day of Social Justice  

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Zero Discrimination Day  [UNAIDS]

Women occupy only 24% of parliamentary seats worldwide.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Consumer Rights Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Freedom of Information Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Social Work Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harmony Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rosie the Riveter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 

A day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as staff in the non-governmental community and the press.

For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history.

The SAAM Day of Action takes place at the start of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

On April 7th, the Genocide Memorial Day public holiday in Rwanda memorialises victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

A student-led national event where people take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people at school.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Youth Solidarity Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Blue Sunday.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Living Together in Peace

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

A day to acknowledge the pain of the children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Day Against Child Labour

Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.

A day to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Refugee Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being.

World Day for International Justice on 17 July recognises the emerging system of international criminal.

Its purpose is to draw attention and raise awareness of humanity about an important problem that exists even in our time.

A day to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.