World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
In 2005 the United Nations General Assembly invited all nations to observe the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victimson the third Sunday in November every year "as the appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families."[UN document |docid=A-RES-60-5 |type=Resolution |body=General Assembly |session=60 |resolution_number=5 |highlight=rect_178,418_823,509 |page=3 |accessdate=2008-07-09|date=26 October 2005|title=Improving global road safety] ]The 2007 day was marked by candlelight parades in Israel, a multi-faith gathering in Australia, theatre performances in Mexico, and a seminar in Japan. [cite press release|url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=24706&Cr=road&Cr1=|title=Ceremonies held worldwide to mark UN day remembering road traffic victims|publisher=United Nations|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=2008-07-09]
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