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Building peace in the minds of men and women

Anniversaries

UNESCO participates since 1956 in the commemorations of historic events and in the anniversaries of eminent personalities celebrated by Member States in order to give them worldwide significance.

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. 

News

08 November 2019
Culture celebrates Havana's 500th Anniversary
16 March 2018
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) in association with UNESCO
12 December 2017
Launch of year-long campaign to commemorate 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Anniversaries with which UNESCO is associated in 2018-2019
Anniversaries celebrated in 2016 in association with UNESCO
Anniversaries celebrated in 2017 in association with UNESCO
Revised programme for the celebration of anniversaries
Criteria and procedures for the celebration of anniversaries
Official documents: General Conference
Official documents: Executive Board