International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 2026 – March 24
The United Nations (UN’s) International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, observed annually across the world on March 24, to honour victims of serious human rights abuses and promote justice.
The United Nations (UN’s) International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, observed annually across the world on March 24, to honour victims of serious human rights abuses and promote justice.
- The day also commemorates Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador, assassinated on 24 March 1980 for opposing oppression and violence.
Background:
Adoption: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/65/196 on 21 December 2010, officially designating 24 March as this international day.
First Observance: The day was observed for the first time on March 24, 2011.
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