World Press Freedom Day
The Windhoek Declaration was adopted on May 3rd, 1991. Theme is: "Press Freedom is a Cornerstone of Human Rights." Theme is: "Critical Minds for Critical Times." The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day[1][2]...
International Workers’ Day
Estimated total work force in the world is around 3.4 billion. An estimated 30 million people suffer modern-day slavery conditions. There are more than 200 million children working around the world. International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Million occupational accidents occur each year. Million occupational diseases occur each year. Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease. In 2003, the International Labour Organization (ILO), began to observe World Day in order to stress...Laws that undermine creativity
Clip from an interview with Cory Doctorow for my forthcoming documentary on surveillance, privacy and censorship issues called “Orwell Upgraded”. For news and progress updates, just sign up for the newsletter on the website, or follow on twitter....
World Intellectual Property Day
Year of first observance. Theme is: "Think, Imagine, Create". Theme is: "Innovation - Improving Lives". World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April.[1] The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization...
World Malaria Day
% Of the world's population is at risk of malaria. There were roughly 212 million malaria cases worldwide. There were an estimated 429 000 malaria deaths. World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes...Read more“Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.”
– Thomas Aquinas
