Has Slavery Ended?
by Although the slave trade has been abolished overtly yet it is present in some other form. The children are bought from the poor countries for camel races by the Arabs. In the same way the slaves are also those who are not free to live their lives according to their own laws.
‘International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition’
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, UNESCO recommended August 23 each year to be celebrated as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. The date was selected by the executive board of UNESCO on the occasion of the 29th session vide resolution 29C/4.the director general of UNESCO suggested all the ministers of culture to encourage the day through circular No. CL/3494 on July 29 ’1998. The day is intended to mark the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade in the memory of all peoples.
Why the 23rd august is chosen?
The reason behind selecting the date is on the same date in 1791 in Haiti, (the Saint Domingue island) movement took its origin; a rebellion began that proved the mile stone for the success of the transatlantic slave trade. The day is celebrated under the auspices of the UNESCO every year. The scholars, educator’s intellectuals and people from all walks of life along with the young people participate in the events. The events are aimed at to recognize the historic causes and methods and the consequences of the slavery. The day was first celebrated in Haiti and Senegal in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
The Mulhouse Textile Museum in France In 2001 arranged a fabric workshop entitled “Indiennes de Traite’ moreover The International Slavery Museum was opened on August 23, 2007 in Liverpool. It has been a constant venue for the day since 2004.
Although the slave trade has been abolished overtly yet it is present in some other form. The children are bought from the poor countries for camel races by the Arabs. In the same way the slaves are also those who are not free to live their lives according to their own laws.
Some alien power dictates the laws of the country and always interferes in the formulation of foreign policy.
The dictators are enslaving the nations in the third world. They are usurping power with the help of the great powers of the world. There is always slavery in the polity. The saviour of the world raises slogans of human rights and democracy but for their own interests. They intimidate the Arabs to introduce democratic reforms otherwise they would not be helped or saved. The autocratic Arab rulers bow before their wishes and let the aliens to interfere in their affairs. The democratic countries are handed over to military rulers for policy enhancement by the superpowers. The military dictators are always abetted by the lovers of democracy and champions of human rights. The powerful administrations all over the world exploit the poor nations as slaves were exploited in the past. In the end we can say that that slavery has not ended but has changed its form. It has become civilized and camouflaged slavery.
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