International Day for Tolerance
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The International Day for Tolerance is a United Nations observance held annually on 16 November to promote respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of the world’s cultures, forms of expression, and ways of being human.
All labels observed (1)
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| International Day for Tolerance canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Day for Tolerance Context triple: [UNESCO Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, establishes, International Day for Tolerance]
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A.
United Nations Year for Tolerance
The United Nations Year for Tolerance was a global initiative proclaimed by the UN to promote tolerance, non-violence, and mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
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B.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on May 21 to promote understanding, respect, and cooperation among different cultures as a driver of peace and sustainable development.
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C.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday observed annually on 21 March to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre and promote awareness of human rights and democracy.
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D.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is an international observance held annually on December 10 to promote and reflect on the protection of fundamental human rights worldwide.
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E.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is a United Nations observance held annually on 21 March to promote efforts worldwide to end all forms of racial discrimination and foster equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Day for Tolerance Target entity description: The International Day for Tolerance is a United Nations observance held annually on 16 November to promote respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of the world’s cultures, forms of expression, and ways of being human.
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A.
United Nations Year for Tolerance
The United Nations Year for Tolerance was a global initiative proclaimed by the UN to promote tolerance, non-violence, and mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
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B.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on May 21 to promote understanding, respect, and cooperation among different cultures as a driver of peace and sustainable development.
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C.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is an international observance held annually on December 10 to promote and reflect on the protection of fundamental human rights worldwide.
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D.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday observed annually on 21 March to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre and promote awareness of human rights and democracy.
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E.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is a United Nations observance held annually on 21 March to promote efforts worldwide to end all forms of racial discrimination and foster equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO-related observance
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United Nations observance ⓘ annual event ⓘ international observance ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | worldwide ⓘ |
| basedOn | Declaration of Principles on Tolerance ⓘ |
| dateObserved | 16 November ⓘ |
| follows | 15 November ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
acceptance
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cultural diversity ⓘ dialogue among cultures ⓘ human rights ⓘ mutual understanding ⓘ non-violence ⓘ peace ⓘ respect ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| inception | 1995 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| observedBy |
United Nations member states
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linked to:
Member States of the United Nations
civil society organizations ⓘ educational institutions ⓘ individuals ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
UNESCO
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United Nations ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations international days ⓘ |
| precedes | 17 November ⓘ |
| proclaimedBy |
UNESCO
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United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage respect for diversity
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to foster understanding among cultures ⓘ to promote tolerance in society ⓘ to raise awareness about the dangers of intolerance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Human Rights Day
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International Day of Peace ⓘ UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence ⓘ World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
conferences and seminars
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cultural events ⓘ educational events ⓘ media campaigns ⓘ public awareness campaigns ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Day for Tolerance Description of subject: The International Day for Tolerance is a United Nations observance held annually on 16 November to promote respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of the world’s cultures, forms of expression, and ways of being human.
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