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] Date Posted: 14:20:23 08/22/13 Thu International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Quick Facts The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is held on August 23 each year to remind people of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. Local names Name Language International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition English Día Internacional del Recuerdo de la Trata de Esclavos y de su Abolición Spanish International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2014 Saturday, August 23, 2014 List of dates for other yearsThe United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is annually observed on August 23 to remind people of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. It gives people a chance to think about the historic causes, the methods and the consequences of slave trade. The UN's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition reminds people of the tragedy of slave trade. ©iStockphoto.com/Erik Kolstad What do people do? Each year the UN invites people all over the world, including educators, students and artists, to organize events that center on the theme of this day. Theatre companies, cultural organizations, musicians and artists take part on this day by expressing their resistance against slavery through performances that involve music, dance and drama. Educators promote the day by informing people about the historical events associated with slave trade, the consequences of slave trade, and to promote tolerance and human rights. Many organizations, including youth associations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations, actively take part in the event to educate society about the negative consequences of slave trade. Public life The UN’s International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is a United Nations observance worldwide but it is not a public holiday. Background In late August, 1791, an uprising began in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that would have a major effect on abolishing the transatlantic slave trade. The slave rebellion in the area weakened the Caribbean colonial system, sparking an uprising that led to abolishing slavery and giving the island its independence. It marked the beginning of the destruction of the slavery system, the slave trade and colonialism. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was first celebrated in many countries, in particular in Haiti, on August 23, 1998, and in Senegal on August 23, 1999. Each year the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reminds the international community about the importance of commemorating this day. This date also pays tribute to those who worked hard to abolish slave trade and slavery throughout the world. This commitment and the actions used to fight against the system of slavery had an impact on the human rights movement. Symbols UNESCO’s logo features a drawing of a temple with the “UNESCO” acronym under the roof of the temple and on top of the temple’s foundation. Underneath the temple are the words “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization”. This logo is often used in promotional material for the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Observances Select another year-range:1777–17991800–18491850–18991900–19491950–19991990–20202000–20492050–20992100–21492150–21992200–22492250–22992300–23492350–23992400–24492450–24992500–25492550–25992600–26492650–26992700–27492750–27992800–28492850–28992900–29492950–29993000–30493050–30993100–31493150–31993200–32493250–32993300–33493350–33993400–34493450–34993500–35493550–35993600–36493650–36993700–37493750–37993800–38493850–38993900–39493950–3999 Weekday Date Year Name Holiday type Where it is observed Sun Aug 23 1998 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Mon Aug 23 1999 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Wed Aug 23 2000 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Thu Aug 23 2001 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Fri Aug 23 2002 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sat Aug 23 2003 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Mon Aug 23 2004 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Tue Aug 23 2005 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Wed Aug 23 2006 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Thu Aug 23 2007 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sat Aug 23 2008 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sun Aug 23 2009 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Mon Aug 23 2010 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Tue Aug 23 2011 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Thu Aug 23 2012 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Fri Aug 23 2013 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sat Aug 23 2014 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sun Aug 23 2015 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Tue Aug 23 2016 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Wed Aug 23 2017 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Thu Aug 23 2018 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Fri Aug 23 2019 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance Sun Aug 23 2020 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition United Nations observance [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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