International Days November 16 2019 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Saturday, 2019-11-16:

• International Day for Tolerance

  • Official note
  • Resolution 5.61 of the 28th session of the UNESCO General Conference

• International Week of Science and Peace - Day 7:

  International Week of Science and Peace was first observed in 1986 and because of its success it was formally designated as such by the United Nations General Assembly in 1988. The International Week of Science and Peace takes place each year on the week in which 11 November falls. The objectives of this week are the promotion of international peace and human rights, the protection of the environment and the awareness on the roll of science and technology in maintaining the world peace and social development.
  • Official note
  • A/RES/43/61