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International Days May 3 2017 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Wednesday, 2017-05-03:

  • World Press Freedom Day:

    [UNESCO] In order to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;assess the state of press freedom in the world;defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in line of duty, the General Assembly of the United Nations, in 1993, taking into account the recommendation of the UNESCO General Conference, proclaimed May 3rd as World Press Freedom Day.

Notes:

[UNESCO] Day observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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