International Migrants Day

 

International Migrants Day annually marked on 18 December is a global observance dedicated to promoting a more inclusive and equitable world for all and advocating for equal and fair migration policies.

It also serves as a platform for raising awareness about the issues faced by migrants, including their rights, integration challenges, and contributions to host communities.

International Migrants Day: History and Significance

International Migrants Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000, in response to the growing number of migrants across the world, in addition to, marking the establishment of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, adopted by the United Nations in 1990, that came into force in 2003.

This convention aimed to enhance the protection of migrant workers and their families, ensuring that their rights are upheld regardless of their status or location.

By focusing on this, International Migration Day aims to foster a more compassionate and equitable world where the contributions of migrants are acknowledged and their challenges addressed.

 

 

 

Joseph John Thompson's Birth Anniversary

Joseph John Thompson, born on 18 December 1856, was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.

 

Joseph Stalin's Birth Anniversary

Joseph Stalin, born on 18 December 1878, was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held power as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–1952) and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1941–1953). Initially governing the country as part of a collective leadership, he consolidated power to become a dictator by the 1930s. Ideologically adhering to the Leninist interpretation of Marxism, he formalised these ideas as Marxism–Leninism, while his own policies are called Stalinism.