On day of remembrance, UN honours heroes and survivors of transatlantic slave trade
Channel: UNECOSOC
Date: 2012-04-01

United Nations- 23 March 2012 - The United Nations is hosting a series of events, beginning today, to pay tribute to the men and women who bravely fought against the transatlantic slave trade and those who continue to stand up against modern forms of slavery.

"The transatlantic slave trade was a tragedy because of slavery's fundamental barbarism and immense scope, and because of its organized, systematic nature," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message to mark the Day, which falls on Sunday.

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