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Slave Trade Remembrance Day on 23 August: UNESCO 1997

26 August 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSSlave TradeRemembrance Dayon 23 August:UNESCO 199726 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The world observed the remembrance day on 23 August 2026, honouring a rebellion against slavery.

Key facts

  • Date: 23 August every year.
  • Event recalled: 1791 revolt in Saint-Domingue, which is Haiti today.
  • Resolution passed by UNESCO at its 29th General Conference, 1997.
  • Purpose: highlight the history and enduring effects of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.

Note

  • The observance keeps attention on slavery’s legacy and its abolition.

Exam angle

  • Likely question: the uprising took place in which present-day country? Answer: Haiti.
  • Body and year: UNESCO, 1997 (29th General Conference).
  • Date to recall: 23 August.

Test yourself

1. On which date is the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition observed?

It is observed on 23 August.

2. The 23 August remembrance day recalls the 1791 uprising in which territory, now Haiti?

The 1791 uprising took place in Saint-Domingue, present-day Haiti.

3. Which body's General Conference adopted the resolution declaring the slave trade remembrance day in 1997?

UNESCO's 29th General Conference adopted it in 1997.

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