Celebrating and drawing attention to personalities, works or events that have contributed to the mutual enrichment of cultures helps to promote international understanding, closer relations among peoples and peace. UNESCO therefore participates since 1956 in the commemorations of historic events and in the anniversaries of eminent personalities celebrated by Member States and Associate Members, in order to give them worldwide significance.
Proposals 2012-2013:
Circular letter DG/7/10/73 of 6 August 2010 (Deadline for the submission of applications to UNESCO: 15 January 2011)
Forms
Celebrations of anniversaries with which UNESCO is associated in 2010-2011