3rd Sunday of November

This year World Day of Remembrance is on 15th November 2009

UN resolution A/60/5 (2005), of 26th October 2005, adopted the World Day “as the appropriate acknowledgment for victims of road traffic crashes and their families” and called for its recognition by Member States and the international community. More...

A special message from the WHO for World Day 2009 will follow:
Statement by WHO Director of the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability, Dr Etienne Krug More...

World Day 2008 Archive

GLOBAL INITIATIVES Participation in several worldwide initiatives is encouraged.		PUBLICATIONS Posters are an excellent tool for publicising the World Day’s existence and messages.
EVENTS & ACTIONS India, Delhi, 2008 The Institute of Road Traffic Education and Delhi Traffic Police held a Symposium to highlight the traumatic consequences of road crashes.		MEMORIALS A local monument to young road victims was erected in the Netherlands in 2004
EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS Croatia, Pula, 2007 Display of shoes as a tribute to those who will never be able to wear them again, and lighting of 619 candles for 619 victims in Croatia in 2007.		PUBLICITY The media have an important role in promoting World Day and its messages.   Press Release 16 November 2004 On 21 November 2004 – Worldwide anniversary of Special Day to remember road victims   The FEVR Press Release of 2004 – one year before World Day was adopted by the UN.