Join the coalition calling for the recognition of September 16 as International Identity Day
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CURRENT COALITION PARTNERS
THE NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
ESTONIA
PERU
ORG. OF AMERICAN STATES
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
IOM
KENYA
COTE D'IVOIRE
SIERRA LEONE
ETHIOPIA
GUINEA
CHAD
SOUTH SUDAN
MAURITANIA
NIGER
CHAD
NIGERIA
Commercial bank of Ethiopia
National
Electoral Board of Ethiopia
REPUBLIC OF
CAMEROON
MAURITANIA
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
MAURITANIA
SOUTH SUDAN
DJIBOUTI
MALI
GHANA
LIBERIA
SENEGAL
ESWATINI
(SWAZILAND)
MALAWI
MADAGASCAR
SOUTH AFRICA
ESTONIA
NIGERIA
NIGERIA
KENYA
Immigration Service
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
Ghana Interbank Payment & Settlement Systems
GHANA
MAURITANIA
MAURITANIA
Network Unit for Development
MAURITANIA
Association for Transparency and Development
MAURITANIA
Association for Innovation and Development
Association Mauritanienne des droits humains
MAURITANIA
Africa Foundation for Community Development
​UGANDA​
GHANA
Ministry of Justice
GUINEA BISSAU
GUINEA BISSAU
UGANDA
CAPE VERDE
MAURITIUS
Interior Ministry
BURUNDI
LESOTHO
SAO TOMÉ
National Agency for Security Information Systems
CAPE VERDE
COTE D’IVOIRE
Department Home Affairs
LESOTHO
Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
GAMBIA
UGANDA
BOTSWANA
BURUNDI
RD CONGO
BURKINA FASO
KENYA
NIGERIA
MALAWI
LIBERIA
SOMALIA
SIERRA LEONE
MALAWI
ZAMBIA
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
NAMIBIA
RD CONGO
BURKINA FASO
BENIN
GAMBIA
NIGERIA
KENYA
MADAGASCAR
ETHIOPIA
MEXICO
The choice of the date is in recognition of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all including birth registration by 2030.
WHY SEPTEMBER 16?
BACKGROUND
Many important issues on the international development and human rights agenda have an observance day. For example, 10 December is Human Rights Day, while 20th of June is Refugee Day. It is time for identity to have a day of observance. International days of observance are an effective and practical way to raise awareness and generate momentum around an issue.
According to the UN "United Nations observances contribute to the achievement of the purposes of the UN Charter and promote awareness of and action on important political, social, cultural, humanitarian or human rights issues. They provide a useful means for the promotion of international and national action and stimulate interest in United Nations activities and programmes."
JOIN THE COALITION
If you are a decision maker at your institution or can influence the leadership of your institution, please consider convincing your organization to join the coalition partners. It does not imply any financial commitment but it demonstrates that your institution endorses this initiative. At some point down the line you may be called upon by the United Nations Delegation of your country to advise on how your country should vote when the resolution is brought up at the appropriate point in time at the United Nations General Assembly.
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