The following selection presents the findings of research conducted by members and affiliates of the BCDSS on the subject of abolition.
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 2 marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. On this day in 1949, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. The main objective of this day is to eradicate modern forms of slavery, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced marriage, and the coerced enlistment of children for use in armed conflict.