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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
Check out the latest Human Rights Treaty Bodies Newsletter!
The Newsletter features analysis, interviews, reports from the field and ways to engage with the Human Rights Treaty division of OHCHR.
OHCHR's CSO Handbook
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 UNA UK HUMAN RIGHTS TEACHING PACK
UNA UK teamed up with UNESCO Associated Schools UK to produce a UDHR60 teaching pack to help teachers educate students about their fundamental human rights. The pack - a concise, jargon-free introduction to human rights - is suitable for students and teachers who have no prior knowledge of the subject. The core message is simple: human rights matter to everyone, including children in the UK. The resource also uses vivid case studies to illustrate the linkages between human rights and armed conflict, climate change and international development. You can download the entire pack (teacher's handbook, student factsheets and ready-made slide presentations) at:
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UNA CANADA HUMAN RIGHTS "LINK & LEARN TOOLS"
 UNA Canada has a number of informative online toolkits, resource guides, links and documents relating to human rights education.
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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights offers useful publications on the topics of: Human Rights Basics; Special Issues; Reference; and Training and Education. Read More!
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