International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and Its Abolition (2004)

The General Assembly, on 18 December 2002, proclaimed 2004 the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and Its Abolition (resolution 57/195). It took this action as part of its follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held at Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001. The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to a global drive for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and stressed the need to maintain political will and momentum at the national, regional and international levels.

International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and Its Abolition (2004)

High Commissioner for Human Rights

Marking 2004 As Anti-Slavery Year, UNESCO Urges Renewed Fight against Racism

Message from the Director-General of UNESCO on the Occasion of the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and Its Abolition (2004)

UNESCO Chief Visits Ghana, Marks Struggle against Slavery

Virtual version of the exhibit "Lest We Forget: From Slavery to Freedom"