INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING: JUNE 26, 2011

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICT TRAFFICKING

Quick Facts

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking raise awareness about the dangers of illicit drugs.

Local names

Name	Language
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	English
Día Internacional de la Lucha contra el Uso Indebido y el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas	Spanish

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2011

Sunday, June 26, 2011

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2012

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
List of dates for other years

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. This day is supported by individuals, communities and various organizations all over the world.

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What do people do?

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has, over the years, been actively involved in launching campaigns to mobilize support for drug control. The UNODC often teams up with other organizations and encourages people in society to actively take part in these campaigns.

Governments, organizations and individuals in many countries, including Vietnam, Borneo and Thailand, have actively participated in promotional events and larger scale activities, such as public rallies and mass media involvement, to promote the awareness of dangers associated with illicit drugs.

Public life

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a global observance and not a public holiday.

Background

According to the UNODC, nearly 200 million people are using illicit drugs such as cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates and sedative hypnotics worldwide. In December 1987 the UN General Assembly decided to observe June 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The UN was determined to help create an international society free of drug abuse. This resolution recommended further action with regard to the report and conclusions of the 1987 International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Following the resolution, the years 1991 to 2000 were heralded as the “United Nations Decade Against Drug Abuse”. In 1998 the UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration to address the global drug problem. The declaration expresses UN members’ commitment to fighting the problem.

Symbols

The United Nations’ logo is often associated with marketing and promotional material for this event. It features a projection of a world map (less Antarctica) centered on the North Pole, enclosed by olive branches. The olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents all the people of the world. It has been featured in colors such as white against a blue background or gold against a light purple background.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type	Where it is observed
Sun	Jun 26	1988	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Mon	Jun 26	1989	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Tue	Jun 26	1990	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Wed	Jun 26	1991	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Fri	Jun 26	1992	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sat	Jun 26	1993	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sun	Jun 26	1994	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Mon	Jun 26	1995	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Wed	Jun 26	1996	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Thu	Jun 26	1997	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Fri	Jun 26	1998	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sat	Jun 26	1999	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Mon	Jun 26	2000	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Tue	Jun 26	2001	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Wed	Jun 26	2002	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Thu	Jun 26	2003	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sat	Jun 26	2004	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sun	Jun 26	2005	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Mon	Jun 26	2006	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Tue	Jun 26	2007	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Thu	Jun 26	2008	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Fri	Jun 26	2009	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sat	Jun 26	2010	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Sun	Jun 26	2011	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Tue	Jun 26	2012	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Wed	Jun 26	2013	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Thu	Jun 26	2014	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day
Fri	Jun 26	2015	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nation day

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