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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was first initiated in 1998 by UNESCO. It is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. The date is of particular importance: In the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, an uprising began in today's Haiti that played a crucial role in the abolition of transatlantic slave trade. Every year, cultural activities are organized around the globe to remember this event. UNESCO's "Slave Route" project helps to understand the history of slave trade and therewith fills the silence of the past.
HR Treaty Bodies Newsletter
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The Newsletter features analysis, interviews, reports from the field and ways to engage with the Human Rights Treaty division of OHCHR.
| From the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders |
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The Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, will be presenting her report on the security and protection of human rights defenders to the 13th session of the Human Rights Council in March 2010. She welcomes responses for her report via a questionnaire that she has prepared for civil society actors and individuals. Completed questionnaires will be accepted until 23 November 2009 and may be addressed to the Special Rapporteur at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; fax: +41 22 917 90 06. Links |