The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, marks the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (resolution 317(IV) of 2 December 1949).

The focus of this day is on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict. Slavery has evolved and manifested itself in different ways throughout history. Today some traditional forms of slavery still persist in their earlier forms, while others have been transformed into new ones.

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2 December

2 december – Internationale Dag voor de Afschaffing van de Slavernij

Stop moderne slavernij

Global Slavery Index

Europese dag tegen Mensenhandel / European Anti-trafficking Day

#Slavernij afgeschaft in NL (1863) / #KetiKoti

Cartoonists from all over the world draw their visions of forced labour

Herdenkingsjaar Slavernijverleden

There are more people in slavery today than any other time in history