Dia Mundial dos Oceanos

Este dia dos oceanos, celebrado a 8 de junho, teve origem na Conferência da ONU sobre Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, que se realizou na cidade brasileira do Rio de Janeiro, em 1992.

A importância dos oceanos para a preservação das espécies e da biosfera é um dos pontos fulcrais destacados pelas Nações Unidas, que escolhe todos os anos um tema central para o debate de novas ideias e projetos de preservação e proteção dos oceanos.

O Tema do Dia dos Oceanos 2015/2016 é: "Oceanos Saudáveis, um Planeta Saudável".

Dia Mundial da Diversidade Cultural para o Diálogo e o Desenvolvimento

Este dia, celebrado a 21 de maio, foi proclamado pela Assembleia Geral da ONU em 2002, em comemoração da aprovação em 2001 da Declaração Universal da UNESCO sobre a Diversidade Cultural. A declaração da UNESCO estipula que a diversidade cultural é um património comum da humanidade.

O objetivo desta data é cultivar a compreensão da riqueza e importância da diversidade cultural, assim como incentivar o respeito pelo outro.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia And Biphobia

We are committed to the equality and dignity of all human beings.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia And Biphobia, we pay homage to the courageous advocacy efforts carried out by human rights defenders, activists, media journalists, and civil society organisations to address the violations faced by LGBTI persons.

We repeat our call to all Governments around the world: abide by your international human rights commitments; repudiate intolerance; and promote equality as enshrined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other instruments.

On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, High Representative Federica Mogherinireiterates on behalf of the EU our strong commitment to the equality and dignity of all human beings irrespective of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

"Despite recent progress around the world, almost 80 jurisdictions still criminalise same-sex relations. In many places discrimination and violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex persons is a daily occurrence. The EU repeats its call to all Governments around the world to abide by their international human rights commitments, to repudiate intolerance and to promote equality as enshrined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other instruments.

On this day, the EU also wishes to pay homage to the courageous advocacy efforts carried out by human rights defenders, activists, media journalists, and civil society organisations to address the violations faced by LGBTI persons. Their work has been crucial every step of the way in putting these issues on the table, documenting abuses and advocating for the effective protection of fundamental human rights.

In line with the EU Guidelines on the rights of LGBTI persons and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, we will continue to work with all partners to advance the human rights of all around the world."