World Autism Awareness Day
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World Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since 9 September 1989. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day," adopted on 18 December 2007, proposed by Representatives of the State Qatar, and supported by all member states.[1][2][3][4]
The World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) Resolution had four main components:
- the establishment of 2 April as WAAD
- participation of UN organizations, member states, NGOs and all private & public organizations in WAAD
- raise awareness of Autism on all levels in society
- Secretary-General of UN should deliver this message to member states and all other UN organs.[3]
To that end, there is currently a web site "World Autism Awareness Day" that provides materials and suggestions on how to participate in WAAD as well as a list of current activities different countries and organizations are conducting to celebrate WAAD.[5]
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- ^ "Third Committee calls on Assembly to designate 2 April World Autism Day" (Press release). UN General Assembly. 1 November 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "General Assembly Adopts Landmark Text Calling for Moratorium on Death Penalty, Adopts 54 Resolutions, 12 Decisions Recommended by Third Committee" (Press release). UN General Assembly. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ a b United Nations General Assembly Resolution 139 session 62 page 2 (retrieved 29 October 2009)
- ^ United Nations General Assembly Verbatim Report meeting 76 session 62 (retrieved 29 October 2009)
- ^ Autism Speaks Inc. (2009). "World Autism Awareness Day". Retrieved 29 Oct 2009.
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