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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2022

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March.

Sumit Arora Last updated on March 25th, 2022 09:44 am Leave a comment

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice. The Day is observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world.

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2022 Theme: “Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism”.

History of the day:

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is a United Nations international observance designated in 2007 to be marked on 25 March every year. It was first observed in 2008 with the theme “Breaking the Silence, Lest We Forget”.

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