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In February 2017, UNAIDS called on people to "make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams".
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and discrimination is pervasive and exists in almost every part of the world including our Liberia," according to Dr. Ivan F. Camanor, chairman of the National AIDS Commission of Liberia. The
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Campaigners in India have used this day to speak out against laws making discrimination against the LGBTI community more likely, especially during the previous campaign to repeal the law (
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The day is particularly noted by organizations like UNAIDS that combat discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. "HIV related
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and in practice throughout all of the member countries of the UN. It was first celebrated on March 1, 2014, and was launched by
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In 2015, Armenian Americans in California held a "die-in" on Zero Discrimination Day to remember the victims of the
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also paid tribute in 2017 to LGBTI people with HIV/AIDS who face discrimination.
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is an annual day celebrated on 1 March each year by the
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United Nations
1 March
UNAIDS
LGBT Pride
United Nations
equality before the law
UNAIDS
Beijing
stigma
UN Development Programme
Indian Penal Code, s377
Armenian genocide
Anti-discrimination law
Zero tolerance
"Zero Discrimination Day to be celebrated 1 March 2014"
"UNAIDS urges everyone to make some noise for zero discrimination"
"Liberia Joins Global Community to Stand Up For Zero Discrimination"
FrontPage Africa
"Do more than make some noise…"
United Nations Development Programme
the original
"Zero Discrimination Day: Heres why you should know about it and be a part"
India Today
"India's Supreme Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality in a Historic Ruling for the LGBTQ Community"
Time
"Armenian Youth Stage 'Die-in' on 'Zero Discrimination Day'"
Armenian Weekly
Zero Discrimination Day
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United Nations

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