In resolution 29 C/40 during the 29th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference the 23rd of August of every year was proclaimed “International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition”. This was decided bearing in mind Black People’s Day that “invites the Director-General to provide moral and material assistance towards the organisation. Previous resolutions were also recalled such as, 27 C/Resolution 3.13 on the implementation of the intercultural and interregional project on the Slave route and 28 C/Resolution 5.11 on the Slave Route and international commemoration of the slave trade. Furthermore, member states are encouraged to mobilize their youth and communities of culture, art, education and science to give the day due distinction.
