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On Refugee Day TranslationPerfect.com is recognized for its commitment and support |
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Thursday, 07 July 2011 13:09 |
 In a ceremony dedicated to the World Refugee Day, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas recognized TranslationPerfect.com for its commitment to diversity and support of refugee community. Event and recognition is very dear to all of us and all of our interpreters. While we will not rush into popping a bottle of bubbly to celebrate such event, we will share with you a bit more information about Refugee Day. Hit the link to learn what it's all about.
For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most widespread is Africa Refugee Day, which is celebrated on 20 June in several countries.
The UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June.
The General Assembly therefore decided that, from 2001, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
This year the UN refugee agency, in its 60th year, will mark World Refugee Day with a rich and varied programme of events in locations worldwide and the launch of a new global awareness campaign. UNHCR will start rolling out the multimedia "One" campaign next week. Over the next six months it will increase awareness about the forcibly displaced and stateless by telling their powerful personal stories. The campaign will carry the message that "One Refugee Without Hope is too Many." Every day, millions of refugees face murder, rape and terror. We believe even 1 is too many.
SOURCE: UN |
