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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Also called26 June
TypeInternational
Date26 June
Next time26 June 2024 (2024-06-26)
Frequencyannual
Related toHuman Rights Day

The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an international observance held annually on 26 June to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims and survivors throughout the world. The first 26 June events were launched in 1998.[1]

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