INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING: JUNE 26, 2015

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING

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.

2015 Theme: “Lets Develop — Our Lives — Our Communities — Our Identities — Without Drugs”

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Observances

 

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type	Where it is observed
Tue	Jun 26	1990	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Wed	Jun 26	1991	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Fri	Jun 26	1992	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sat	Jun 26	1993	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sun	Jun 26	1994	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Mon	Jun 26	1995	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Wed	Jun 26	1996	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Thu	Jun 26	1997	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Fri	Jun 26	1998	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sat	Jun 26	1999	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Mon	Jun 26	2000	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Tue	Jun 26	2001	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Wed	Jun 26	2002	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Thu	Jun 26	2003	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sat	Jun 26	2004	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sun	Jun 26	2005	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Mon	Jun 26	2006	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Tue	Jun 26	2007	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Thu	Jun 26	2008	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Fri	Jun 26	2009	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sat	Jun 26	2010	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sun	Jun 26	2011	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Tue	Jun 26	2012	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Wed	Jun 26	2013	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Thu	Jun 26	2014	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Fri	Jun 26	2015	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Sun	Jun 26	2016	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Mon	Jun 26	2017	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Tue	Jun 26	2018	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Wed	Jun 26	2019	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance
Fri	Jun 26	2020	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking	United Nations observance