UN Organization Calls for Ending Modern Slavery
(MENAFN) A United Nations body issued a powerful appeal on Saturday to eliminate all contemporary variations of human bondage, while growing attention on American historical organizations reignited debates over the remembrance of slavery and its lasting effects.
“It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all and to recognise the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual,” declared Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in an official statement marking the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
Held every year on August 23, the observance commemorates the start of the 1791 rebellion in what was then known as Saint-Domingue—modern-day Haiti—which significantly contributed to ending the transatlantic slave trade.
This day serves to pay tribute to the countless individuals who were enslaved and to acknowledge the widespread and ongoing societal impacts of slavery across the globe.
Azoulay highlighted the enduring influence of “victims and freedom fighters” from the past, portraying them as role models for “future generations to build just societies.”
Supporting this sentiment, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned that the “fight is not over,” citing the continued existence of modern slavery in numerous forms.
“Let’s confront injustice, past and present, and uphold the dignity and rights of every person,” she urged.
The day of remembrance comes at a time when U.S. cultural institutions, such as Smithsonian museums, face heightened political criticism regarding the ways they represent American history—particularly subjects related to race, slavery, and identity.
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