Human Rights Day - 10 December 2012

A day for people worldwide to know and consider the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

About human rights:

"Inclusion and the right to participate in public life"

 "The Future We Want: A Better World Through Human Rights"

It's 200 years since the Spanish Constitution was born in Cadiz. It is also known as "La Pepa" and established the principles of universal suffrage, national sovereignty and freedom of the press.

International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People with Disability (December 3) is  promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It was originally called "International Day of Disabled Persons". Each year the day focuses on a different issue. This year the theme is:

 "Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all"

Día Europeo de las lenguas 2012

   

 

Facts & Fun

World Book and Copyright Day-23 April

Discover the pleasure of reading! 

23 April is a symbolic date for world literature,  on this date in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. For this reason, UNESCO's General Conference chose this date to pay tribute to books. The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint George's Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold.

THE OLDEST BOOK IN EUROPE
Poster to download (PDF)

Do you like reading? 
What's your favourite book?

Páginas de interés en español:

•  Día del Libro
•  Es de libro