World Environment Day 2009
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Theme for 2009: Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change
Host: Mexico City.
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The International Day for Biological Diversity
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The theme for 2009 is "Invasive Alien Species". See the Convention on Biological Diversity website for more information.
CSIRO has released a statement today on the issue.
World Water Day
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"Coping with Water Scarcity" is the theme for World Water Day 2007. More information http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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March 21 has been designated by the United Nations as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It marks the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa on March 21, 1960.
In Australia, March 21 has been marked under an Australian Government initiative as Harmony Day.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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March 21 has been designated by the United Nations as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It marks the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa on March 21, 1960.
In Australia, March 21 has been marked under an Australian Government initiative as Harmony Day.
Montana to secede from world
Ever since Illinois' abortive attempt to change the value of Pi, US state legislatures have had a long tradition of creative and innovative bill-making. Currently before the Montana State Legislature is the "Montana Sovereignty Protection Act". If passed, it will reject the "authority of the United Nations over the territory or people of Montana, and applying penalties".
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World spud year 2008
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Note your diaries now!
The United Nations has designated 2008 as the International Year of the Potato.
Bookmark www.potato2008.org right away!
If you can't say something nice about someone...
"The Secretary-General has learned of the sudden death of Turkmen President Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov. President Niyazov made important contributions to United Nations peace processes in Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the family of the late President and people of Turkmenistan."
- Complete and unexpurgated statement by Kofi Annan, 21.12.06 Or maybe he was too busy clearing his office.
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Human Rights Day
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More information from the United Nations, and for a bit of light relief, see what the Australian government does to uphold human rights.