International Day in Support of Victims of Torture International Day in Support of Victims of Torture The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June is 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 day was selected by the United Nations General Assembly for two reasons. First, on 26 June 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed during the midst of World War II – the first international instrument obliging UN members to respect and promote human rights. Second, 26 June 1987 was when the United
June 2012 San Francisco general election to limit commercial and private events at Coit Tower and use revenues from its concessions for maintaining the tower and surrounding Pioneer Park. June 2012 San Francisco general election The June 2012 San Francisco general elections were held on June 5, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The elections included seats of various parties' county central committees and two San Francisco ballot measures. Proposition A would change the permit system for awarding garbage disposal and recycling contracts to a competitive bidding process, prohibit a company from providing both garbage disposal and recycling services, require that the City own all recycling and