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Why do we mark 26 June?

The UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June marks the moment in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came into effect. Today, there are 174 State parties to the Convention.

What constitutes torture?
"[T]he term 'torture' means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions." — Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984, art. 1, para.1)
Source : UN

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | United Nations The UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

The General Assembly declared June 26, 1987, to be the International Day against Drug addiction and Illicit Trafficking by resolution 42/112 of December 7, 1987. This decision was made as a sign of the Assembly's will to step up action and collaboration in order to realize the vision of an international society free from drug addiction.

This global observance, which is supported annually by people, communities, and several organizations worldwide, attempts to increase public awareness of the serious issue that illegal drugs pose to society.

With alignment of SDG -3, 11 AND 16 more country specific information may be accessed from https://dataunodc.un.org/content/country-list


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Today is International Day of Seafarer and United Natons' campaign is to make maritime sector a safer workplace. For for more information, visit at

Day of the Seafarer 2024 Day of the Seafarer 2024 Home About IMO IMO Events Day of the Seafarer 2024 This year, once again, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrated on 25 June. 2024 Your top tips for safety at sea For 2024, the campaign will look at seafarers' contribution to making the maritime sector a sa...

Happy New Year 2024 to everyone and Happy Birthday to Barron Pierre de Coubertin who initiated Olympism for the promotion peace by recognising sport as an important tool.

Celebrate Basketball

World Basketball Day | United Nations World Basketball Day encourages everyone everywhere to play, watch, read, discuss or otherwise connect to the game, which will be a connection to each other everywhere

A true and interesting example of Harnessing Sports Diplomacy through G20: The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration said: “We reiterate our commitment to the G20 as the premier forum for global economic cooperation and its continued operation in the spirit of multilateralism, on the basis of consensus, with all members participating on an equal footing in all its events including Summits.”

It continued: “We also look forward to the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024 as a symbol of peace, dialogue amongst nations and inclusivity, with participation of all.”

IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the statement. He said in Lausanne: “We would like to thank very warmly the G20 Leaders, who include for the first time the African Union, for their invaluable support. The IOC will continue to work with full commitment to achieve these goals, which are also our goals.”

Referance:

G20 Leaders look forward to Paris 2024 “as a symbol of peace” and “with participation of all” The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the G20, who met in New Delhi, India, this weekend, declared their strong support for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The G20 Presidency is currently held by India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Bach has welcomed the suggestion that India's possible hosting of the Games would be discussed next month.
"That's up to India," Bach told CNBC-TV18.
"Here our doors and hearts are wide open.
"There is a strong case for the reasons I am giving and seeing how India is flourishing and developing and how India now is embracing Olympic sports.
"So, there is great potential for both.
"India can play a much more important role in the Olympic Movement and for the Olympic Movement to have such a growth potential as with India.
"It's of course very welcome."

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As mentioned in article by Owen Lloyd

Bach claims there is "strong case" for India to host 2036 Olympic Games International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said there is a "strong case" for India to host the Olympic Games in 2036.

I am overwhelmed to share about my session of G20 Y20 on the National Sports Day. Thank you Dr. Abha Jain and Dr. Tarun Routhan for giving me opportunity for sharing my knowledge and experiences in the concerned field. Together we all can make difference🤝

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