International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: 25 March

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: 25 March

• International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year since 2008 to remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system
• The day was designated for international observance by United Nations in 2007 and aims at raising awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice
• 2021 Theme: “Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice”