International Day for Tolerance

 International Day for Tolerance

International Day for Tolerance is observed every year on November 16.

The Day recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others.
 
It gives the message that people are naturally diverse; only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe.
 
 In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November. This action followed up on the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO, as outlined in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.