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PEACEFUL MARCH [3 records]

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Record 1 2007-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of Human Relations
OBS

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Droits et libertés
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

La Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale est célébrée chaque année le 21 mars, pour commémorer ce jour de 1960 où, à Sharpeville (Afrique du Sud), la police a ouvert le feu et tué 69 personnes lors d'une manifestation pacifique contre les lois relatives aux laissez-passer imposées par l'apartheid. En proclamant la Journée internationale en 1966, l'Assemblée générale a engagé la communauté internationale à redoubler d'efforts pour éliminer toutes les formes de discrimination raciale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Problemas sociales
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
OBS

El Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial se celebra el 21 de marzo de cada año. Ese día, en 1960, la policía abrió fuego y mató a 69 personas en una manifestación pacífica contra las leyes de pases del apartheid que se realizaba en Sharpeville, Sudáfrica. Al proclamar el Día en 1966, la Asamblea General instó a la comunidad internacional a redoblar sus esfuerzos para eliminar todas las formas de discriminación racial.

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Record 2 2003-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Astronautics
OBS

The Space Foundation was founded March 21, 1983 as an... organization "to foster, develop and promote, among the citizens of the United States of America and among other people of the world... a greater understanding and awareness... of the practical and theoretical utilization of space... for the benefit of civilization and the fostering of peaceful and prosperous world. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Astronautique
Key term(s)
  • Fondation pour l'espace

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
OBS

"Le sentiment de soulagement qui prévaut... au lendemain de la marche non violente de Newry..." (Le Monde, 3-9.2.72 p. 1) (aff. soc.)

Spanish

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