Tuesday 26 March 2019

when is International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade observed?

when is International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade observed?

Options

1) 25 march

2) 26 March

 3)27 March

 4)28 March

answer

1) 25 march

Other details

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.

The day honours and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade, which has been called "the worst violation of human rights in history",  in which over 400 years more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims

The day was first observed on 2008 and it was recognized by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by adopting a resolution in 2007.

 theme  2019 is “Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice”.

 

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