United Nations (United Nations, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition celebrated every year all over the world 23 August To mark in the memory of all people the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade during the era of colonial rule.
The day is organised annually by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNEP).UNESCO,
Importance:
The day raises awareness about the abolition of the slave trade and related practices and recognizes the equal and unconditional dignity of every human being.
The day serves as an occasion for collective recognition and reflection on the historical causes, methods, and consequences of slavery.
background:
In 1997The 29th session of the UNESCO General Assembly adopted resolution 29 C/40, declaring 23 August of each year as the ‘International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition’.
On 29 July 1998, Circular CL/3494 was issued by the Director-General (DG) of UNESCO, inviting the Ministers of Culture of all Member States to promote the Day.
that was the day first seen In Haiti On 23rd August 1998and in the island of Goree Senegal On 23rd August 1999,
Why only 23 August?
August 23 was the day when enslaved people on the island freed themselves. Saint Domingue (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) rose against French colonial rule in 1920 1791and played an important role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Slave Trade:
The slave trade refers to the transatlantic trade pattern that was established in the mid-17th century.
The transatlantic slave trade, or Atlantic slave trade, was the largest long-distance forced movement of people in history.
It was a maritime trade in which enslaved African men, women, and children were transported from Africa to the Americas by European slave traders from the 16th to the 19th centuries (1860s).
This trade was started by the Portuguese and the Spaniards, especially after the establishment of sugar plantations in the Americas.
The Middle Way Enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
Comment: On 25th March 1807The British Government An act was passed in parliament Abolition of the slave tradeThe slave trade was banned in the British Empire.
Haitian Revolution:
The Haitian Revolution was a series of conflicts between 1791 and 1804 involving Haitian slaves, colonists, and the forces of British and French colonists.
The revolution began on the night of 22–23 August 1791, when slaves in northern Saint Domingue organized a revolt against French colonial rule.
Rebel forces continued to fight for their independence and on January 1, 1804, Haiti was declared an independent nation.
The Haitian Revolution led to the creation of Haiti, the second independent country in the Americas after the United States of America (USA) became independent in 1783.
The Haitian Revolution was the world’s only successful slave rebellion, and resulted in the establishment of Haiti, the world’s first independent black state.
UNESCO Slave Route Project:
In 1994, UNESCO ,The Paths of Enslaved People: Resistance, Freedom, and Legacy” The program (originally named “The Slave Route Project”) was launched in Ouidah, Benin, with the aim of contributing to developing knowledge about slavery and the slave trade.
International Scientific Committee (ISCThe Programme for the Co-operation and Development (UNESCO) consists of 20 members appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO.
The main function of the Committee is to advise UNESCO on the implementation of the programme.
2024 marks the 30th Anniversary under the Enslaved People’s Passage program.
Comment: Every year on 23 August National Maritime Museum Various events are held in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom (UK) International Slavery Remembrance Day and the long struggle for liberation throughout the world.
Related Observances:
The United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed annually across the world on 11 October. 25 March To honor and remember those who suffered and died as a result of the cruel slavery system.
Theme for 2024: “Building global freedom: combating racism with justice among societies and nations.”
