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"Briefing on the preparation for the commemoration of the 29th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, including the draft resolution on "International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica".

Kwibuka 30 - On 15 April, the United Nations Office at Geneva will commemorate the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003. The date marks the beginning of the genocide perpetrated against members of the Tutsi minority by the Hutu extremist-led government. Within just over 100 days, more than 1 million Tutsi were systematically murdered.

Memorial Ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, organized by the Department of Global Communications and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations.

Remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the event commemorating International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Remarks by Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the General Assembly, at the event commemorating International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

The 33rd commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of  "Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations".

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

This International Justice Day not only marks the 25th anniversary of the Rome Statute, but also the 5th anniversary of the activation of the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. These joint anniversaries are an occasion to reaffirm our collective commitment to the principles of justice and the rule of law – principles at the foundation of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. 

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted on 17 July 1998, 25 years ago. It is the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. 

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted on 17 July 1998, 25 years ago. It is the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.

Noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Kwibuka 29 - Commemorative ceremony for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda