On April 23, at the 224th session of the UNESCO Executive Board, a draft resolution was unanimously approved to declare November 19 as International Documentary Heritage Day.
This initiative was put forward by the President of Uzbekistan at the opening of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, which will be held in Samarkand in 2025. This initiative was co-sponsored by 65 countries and unanimously supported by UNESCO member states.
This action is aimed at focusing on the preservation of documentary heritage, expanding its use, and developing international cooperation within the framework of the organization's Memory of the World program.
The final decision is expected to be announced during the 44th session of the UNESCO General Conference in November 2027.