For IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021 “We have on-going and systemic harassment and far too many employees are getting injured. This has to stop.” Virginia Vaillancourt National President Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees The main union at Veterans Affairs Canada is calling for immediate action to address increasing harassment and deteriorating mental health among its …
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27
This day in History is marked in memorial due to the horrific atrocities that happened during World War II under the Nazi regime. We must commemorate and remember this time so that it never happens again. According to “Wikipedia”, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day on 27 January commemorating the tragedy …
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OPEN LETTER TO UVAE MEMBERS
December 14, 2020 An Open Letter to all UVAE Members I am writing to provide you with information about our work at the National level and our advocacy efforts on behalf of UVAE members at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. UVAE was invited to appear before this Committee which is studying …
“Recover Better: Stand up for Human Rights” is the 2020 United Nations (UN) theme for International Human Rights Day (IHRD)
The first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declared that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”.This Declaration was adopted by the United Nations (UN) on 10 December 1948 guaranteeing the rights of every individual everywhere without distinction of nationality, place of residence, gender, national or ethnic origin, …
International Day of Remembrance and Dignity of the Victims of the Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime
The 9th of December is the anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Also called the Genocide Convention, is an international law instrument that codified genocide as a crime. Genocide is the intentional destruction of a particular group through killing, serious physical or mental …
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
World Health Organization (WHO) – “A Day For all” International Day of People With Disabilities (United Nations) – “Not all disabilities are visible” Since 1992 – December 3 has been promoted by the United Nations, as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It is celebrated to support the dignity, rights and well-being of persons …
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