2021 Commemoration Of The International Day Of Remembrance Of The The outreach programme on the transatlantic slave trade and slavery was established in 2007 with the adoption of general assembly resolution 62 122. the programme raises awareness of the history. In 2006, the united nations general assembly, through resolution 61 19, recognized that “the slave trade and slavery are among the worst violations of human rights in the history of humanity.
United Nations Permanent Memorial In New York Honoring Victims Of This event was organized by the united nations outreach programme on the transatlantic slave trade and slavery, in the context of the international decade for people of african descent (2015 2024. “together, as we remember the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, let’s unite for human rights, dignity and opportunity for all.” carrying on legacy to end racism. also addressing the general assembly, 15 year old activist yolanda renee king of the united states said she was at the un to be a changemaker. International day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. 23 august. on the night of 22 to 23 august 1791, in saint domingue, today the republic of haiti, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. it is against this background that the international day. The united nations on tuesday remembered the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and its continued impact on the modern world, by honouring the tradition of resistance to slavery and unity against racism, through personal stories of courage. in a commemorative event in the general assembly hall that included remarks from member states from.
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