Every year on June 23rd, the United Nations Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community. Also, on this day, the prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given.
Public service is defined as a service intended for all members of the community. There are many areas of public service.
- The public sector
- Public safety
- Education
- Government and diplomacy
- Nonprofit administration
On 20 December 2002, the General Assembly designated 23 June as Public Service Day by adopting resolution 57/277. Also in 2003, the UN launched the UN Public Service Awards. The UN chose the date of June 23rd to mark the anniversary of the Convention on Labor Relations. The International Labor Organization had adopted this Convention in 1978.
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