United Nations (United Nations) International Day for the Commemoration of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief every year around the world 22 august It is celebrated to condemn acts of violence and cruelty against religious minorities in the name of faith or religion.
on 22 August 2024 6th International Day for the Commemoration of the Prevention of Violence, Acts or Idiocy Based on Religion or Belief will be observed.
,The day emphasises the role of the right to freedom of religion or belief, and freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of association in combating all forms of religious and belief intolerance and discrimination.
It is important to provide assistance to those who have committed acts of violence based on their religion or belief and to their family members in accordance with the law.
It also reminds UN Member States to freely promote and protect human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.
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I.The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has 28 :M: 2019 Resolution A/RES/73/296 designated 22 August of each year as the International Day commemorating the perpetration of acts of violence based on religion or belief.
International Day commemorating the perpetration of acts of violence based on religion or belief 22 august2019 was celebrated.
Human rights related to freedom of religion or belief:
Freedom of religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to assembly and freedom of association are interdependent, integrally related and integral members of the coalition.
They are contained in Articles 18, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sharing these rights has a vital role to play in the fight against all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief.
