INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT
16 MAY

Associated with the International Year of Light 2015, and annually since 2018 for the International Day of Light, High-Level Messages of support have been received from United Nations and UNESCO governance.  These can downloaded below.

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2022. Message for the International Day of Light from the Director General of UNESCO.

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2021. Message for the International Day of Light from the Director General of UNESCO.

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2021. Message for the International Day of Light from the President of the SESAME Council.

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2020. Message for the International Day of Light from the Assistant Director General of UNESCO.

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2019. Message for the International Day of Light from the Director General of UNESCO.

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2018. Message for the International Day of Light from the Director General of UNESCO.

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2015. Message for the International Year of Light from the Secretary General of the United Nations .

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Also of interest may be the official documents proclaiming the International Day of Light:

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2016 UNESCO Executive Board Proposal

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2017 UNESCO General Conference Resolution 

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