Universal Children’s Day
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Universal Children’s Day is an annual observance promoted by the United Nations to advocate for children’s rights, welfare, and global togetherness, typically marked on November 20.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Universal Children’s Day canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations observance
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international observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | World Children’s Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
United Nations days
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children’s rights observances ⓘ |
| celebratedOn | 20 November ⓘ |
| commemorates | importance of children in society ⓘ |
| encourages |
government commitment to children’s rights
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public awareness of children’s needs ⓘ |
| establishedByResolution |
UN General Assembly Resolution 1386 (XIV)
NERFINISHED
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UN General Assembly Resolution 836 (IX) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
elimination of child labor
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health and nutrition ⓘ inclusion and non-discrimination ⓘ protection from violence ⓘ right to education ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryDate | 20 November ⓘ |
| hasTheme | varies by year ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent |
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child ⓘ |
| linkedToEventDate |
20 November 1959
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20 November 1989 ⓘ |
| observedBy |
United Nations member states
NERFINISHED
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children’s advocacy groups ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ schools ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
UNICEF
NERFINISHED
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national children’s rights institutions ⓘ |
| proclaimedBy | United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotedBy | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to foster international togetherness
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to improve children’s welfare ⓘ to promote children’s rights ⓘ to raise awareness of problems faced by children worldwide ⓘ |
| region | worldwide ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on the Rights of the Child
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Declaration of the Rights of the Child NERFINISHED ⓘ child welfare ⓘ children’s rights ⓘ global togetherness ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
advocacy campaigns
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cultural activities for children ⓘ educational events ⓘ policy dialogues on children’s issues ⓘ |
| yearProclaimed | 1954 ⓘ |
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