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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade – 25 March
April 1 , 2018
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- The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on March 25 across the world.
- Observance of this day honours and remembers those who suffered and died as consequence of transatlantic slave trade.
- The theme for the year 2018 is ‘Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality’.
- It celebrates freedom of African descent people from slavery. It also acknowledges challenges faced by people in movement towards freedom and equality.
- The International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade was instituted by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by adopting a resolution in 2007.
- It was first observed in 2008 and since then it is observed annually. Same year, UNGA had established Remember Slavery Programme to honour memory of victims of slavery and transatlantic slave trade.
- It is managed by Education Outreach Section of Department of Public Information’s Outreach Division of UN.
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