International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in 2024

Replying to @joelquirk 7) Modern slavery debases and devalues historical systems of enslavement, reducing systems of acute and legally sanctioned forms of exploitation to a empty signifier for "very bad stuff".

— Joel Quirk (@joelquirk) November 29, 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

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

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

"On this Int. Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we shine a light on the estimated 50 million people worldwide trapped in horrific conditions. Everywhere, let us join forces to detect, report and abolish contemporary forms of Show more

— United Nations Geneva (@UNGeneva) December 2, 2024

Today, on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we reflect on the painful truths of slavery’s legacy that still shape our world. Let’s renew our commitment to freedom, justice, and equity for all.

— Martin Luther King III (@OfficialMLK3) December 2, 2024

Replying to @stclairashley That's a significant point by @stclairashley : - The British Empire spent 20 million pounds to compensate slave owners, equivalent to 40% of its national budget, to abolish slavery. - Haiti became the first nation to abolish slavery after a slave revolt in 1804, before Western… Show more

— Wow Spot (@WowSpot23) December 2, 2024