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| UNESCO Plan of Action to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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| UNESCO's Plan of Action is aligned with the Organization’s constitutional mandate and its Strategy on Human Rights. It underlines the significance of the Declaration’s 60th anniversary for giving new impetus to international and national efforts aimed at ensuring universal respect for and enjoyment of all human rights – civil, cultural, economic, political and social – and fundamental freedoms, and recognizes that all human rights are equal and mutually reinforcing. |
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UNESCO’s General Conference discussed at its 34th session a draft UNESCO Plan of Action to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration. The Director-General launched on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2007, UNESCO’s activities for the anniversary.
At the same time, the Organization continued the dialogue and exchange with its Member States on the Plan of Action. A consultation meeting with Permanent Delegations on 6 February 2008, in which 92 Member States participated, together with comments and proposals, presented prior and after it constituted the basis for the preparation of a UNESCO Plan of Action approved by the Executive Board at its 179th session (2-17 April 2008).
UNESCO Plan of Action
In light of the abovementioned consultations of the Member States and programme sectors, and bearing in mind UNESCO’s Strategy on Human Rights, the Director-General submitted to the Executive Board the refined plan of action. It has three main objectives:
- to promote the implementation of human rights within the Organization’s fields of competence as well as human rights education;
- to encourage reflection and exchange on issues linked to the core mandate of UNESCO in the field of human rights, including emerging ethical and social challenges; and
- to raise awareness about human rights standards and procedures for their promotion and protection.
Download the Plan of Action [PDF]
Proposals by Member States
Several Member States presented proposals to organize round tables on pressing human rights issues and emerging ethical and social challenges within the mandate of UNESCO. See document 179 EX/INF.14. They are invited to submit detailed proposals to the Director General explaining the content and format of the activity.
UNESCO's activities under the Banner of the 60th anniversary
A number of activities of the Organization related to human rights and implemented by its Programme Sectors and Field Offices will throughout the year 2008 be placed within the framework of the commemorations of the 60th anniversary.
Report by the Director-General on the activities carried out to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (35 C/44)
English | Français | Español | العربية | Русский | 中文 [PDF]
Download the list of activities [PDF]. The list will be regularly updated.
Activities organized by National Commissions for UNESCO and Permanent Delegations of Member States
See also:- Report by the Director-General on the implementation of UNESCO's refined plan of action and other activities for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (180 EX/9)
English | Français | Español | العربية | Русский | 中文 [PDF]
- Resolution 38 of the 34th session of UNESCO's General Conference on the Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [PDF]
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02-02-2009 (SHS e-News 35 / February 2009) - On 13 February, the establishment of the International Centre for the Advancement of Human Rights in Buenos Aires, Argentina was the closing event of the year of commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this occasion, an agreement on the modalities of the Centre’s creation was signed between UNESCO’s Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Jorge Taiana.
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05-12-2008 (UNESCO) - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, designated Frenchman, Stéphane Hessel, as laureate for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights, on the recommendation of a jury that met in early November. The international movement, ATD Fourth World, received an honourable mention. To commemorate Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the award ceremony was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, on 10 December 2008.
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01-12-2008 (SHS e-News 33 / December 2008) - 10 December 2008 – World Human Rights Day – the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be 60 years old. On this symbolic date, UNESCO and all of its networks are organizing numerous events around the world to promote the rights contained in this Declaration and to offer the general public an opportunity to better understand the essential contribution made by UNESCO to enhance and develop the four rights which fall within its fields of competence.
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25-11-2008 (SHS e-News 32 / November 2008) - Reporting on the implementation of UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Programme, n°22 of the SHSviews magazine has been published in English and in French, and is placed under the banner of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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24-11-2008 (UNESCO) - As part of its activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Education Sector of UNESCO is organizing an exhibition of learning materials used in primary and secondary school systems.
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24-11-2008 (UNESCO) - As part of its contribution to the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Education Sector of UNESCO is highlighting 60 posters on human rights issues.
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19-11-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today designated Frenchman, Stéphane Hessel, as laureate for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights, on the recommendation of a jury that met in early November. The international movement, ATD Fourth World, received an honourable mention.
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14-11-2008 (UNESCO) - World Philosophy Day, an annual celebration of philosophy initiated by UNESCO in 2005, continues to extend its scope. In 2008, the event was held in Palermo (Italy) on November 20 and 21, while numerous other initiatives took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and in over 80 countries around the world. The 2008 celebration was held in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights.
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22-10-2008 (UNESCO) - Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, member agencies of the Global Migration Group have released in the beginning of October the Group’s new report International Migration and Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities on the Threshold of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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16-10-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - A symposium on “Freedom of Expression: Development, Democracy and Dialogue” was held at UNESCO Headquarters on 29 October in observance of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the 19th article of which enshrines “freedom of expression as a fundamental, inalienable human right”.
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02-10-2008 (UNESCO) - On Thursday, 18 September 2008, Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, awarded the 25th UNESCO Prize for Peace Education to Fanie du Toit, Executive-Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in Africa South.
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26-09-2008 (UNESCO) - The Czech Permanent Delegation to UNESCO organized a presentation for the International Documentary Film Festival “One World”, a Round Table and the screening of a film about the former Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel, on Thursday 25 September 2008, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
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12-09-2008 (UNESCO) - Organized by the Colombian Government, with UNESCO’s support, the Conference was held in the framework of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from 9 to 11 September 2008, in Cartagena (Colombia). Debates were broadcasted live on the website of the Conference.
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07-09-2008 (DPI/NGO / UNESCO) - For the first time in its history, this important meeting of civil society took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 3 to 5 September 2008. Some 1700 NGOs associated with the United Nations gathered for three days of debate held under the banner of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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11-12-2007 (UNESCO) - UNESCO's activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were launched at the Organization’s Headquarters on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2007. Events commemorating the anniversary will take place throughout 2008.
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