International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in 2024

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Happening now: the #ICC Office of the Prosecutor is launching its new Policy on Slavery Crimes, on the sidelines of #ASP23. The launch of the Policy coincides with the International Day for the Show more
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) December 2, 2024

Slavery is not just a relic of the past. Forced labour, sexual exploitation & domestic servitude are only a few of the forms of slavery that persist today. Monday is Abolition of Slavery Day: Show more
— (@UN) December 2, 2024

Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we’re at The British Museum to demand our national museum creates a room for slavery, so that it can tell a better story of how we got here and who we are. Show more
— Good Law Project (@GoodLawProject) December 2, 2024

There have been genuine moments of triumph for international law however. While what activists call "modern slavery" is rampant around the world, traditional slavery (as defined under the 1926 Slavery Convention) was largely rooted out, and International law played a major role… Show more Quote Murtaza Hussain @MazMHussain · 1h Countries should (and do) operate on a realist basis that reflects their interests and capacities. To the extent that international law exists it’s generally as a tool to ensure the interests of some Western countries, so it should be kept by them for that purpose and if others… x.com/history__speak…
— History Speaks (@History__Speaks) December 1, 2024

Today marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The British Museum is set to undergo a multi-million-pound overhaul of its exhibits. There needs to be a permanent exhibition on Britain's role in the transatlantic trade. Show more
— Calvin Bailey MBE MP (@CalvinBailey) December 2, 2024

Today we recognize the Int'l Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Slavery is not just a tragedy of the past - modern slavery is on the rise! It harms ppl across all social, regional, ethnic, cultural, & religious lines. NOW is the time to demand to end to enslavement everywhere Show more
— OSSTF Communications (@osstf) December 2, 2024

Today’s slaves are no longer in chains, they are now fighting in defense of the of their colonizers.
— Ademọ́lá. (@OgbeniDemola) December 1, 2024

Today is the International Day for the Abolition of #Slavery. Dr @AliciaHeys invites us to “reflect on the realities of exploitation, consider the barriers to effectively tackling it, & contemplate how each of us can play a part in reducing its prevalence" Show more University of Hull and 9 others
— Wilberforce Institute (@WilberforceHull) December 2, 2024

An important turning point in the history of human rights, especially in Africa, was the 19th-century abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Millions of Africans were sold into slavery throughout Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean for centuries after being forcibly… Show more husseinkhalid and 9 others
— VOCAL Africa (@VOCALAfrica_) December 2, 2024

International Day of the Abolition of Slavery Visit http://NormTherapy.com and http://AbuseRefuge.org and check out our "Time of Your Life Campaign" at https://gofund.me/cede6fb1! #ARO #NormTherapy Show more
— Abuse Refuge Org (@AbuseOrg) December 2, 2024

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in 2024

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery aims to end slavery in the world. Contemporary forms of slavery include sexual exploitation, forced marriage, trafficking of persons, and recruitment of children for armed conflict.