กรุงเทพฯ--5 ต.ค.--UN
In June 2007 the General Assembly of the United Nations designated 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence to coincide with the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi. During the past years, ESCAP in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, has organized special events to commemorate this day.
In keeping with this tradition, a ceremony to commemorate International Day of Non- Violence will take place on Tuesday, 5 October 2010 from 14:00-15:00 hours at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok.
H.E. Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, Ambassador of India to Thailand and Dr.
Noeleen Heyzer, UN Under-secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP will preside over the ceremony. A documentary film titled 'The Story of Mahatma ' will be screened at the Theatre, Ground Floor and floral tributes will be offered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the reception hall of UNCC.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Thawadi Pachariyangkun
UN ESCAP Information Services
Tel. 662 288 1861
Email:
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