On 2 December, the world marks International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Yet at least 12 million people are enslaved worldwide. Even though it is illegal under international law, slavery is found in most countries and no region is free from this abuse.
The 2006 Anti-Slavery Award winner, Sudanese activist James Aguer, declared "slavery is an inhuman and degrading practice which must not be allowed to persist in the 21 st century. We must put an end to slavery. This is a moral imperative." (MORE) http://www.antislavery.org/homepage/antislavery/link2
You can make a difference -- Take action http://www.antislavery.org/2007/actionsign.php
Make a donation http://www.antislavery.org/support/donations/regulargiving.htm
BICENTENARY CAMPAIGN: FIGHT FOR FREEDOM 1807-2007
Anti-Slavery International's campaign the Fight for Freedom 1807-2007 commemorates the achievement of the broad coalition that formed against the Transatlantic Slave Trade 200 years ago and calls for action to end slavery today. To seize the abolitionist spirit and end slavery once and for all:
See the Fight for Freedom campaign website http://www.antislavery.org/2007/index.html
Sign the Fight for Freedom Declaration http://www.antislavery.org/2007/actionsign.php
Anti-Slavery International http://www.antislavery.org
The 2006 Anti-Slavery Award winner, Sudanese activist James Aguer, declared "slavery is an inhuman and degrading practice which must not be allowed to persist in the 21 st century. We must put an end to slavery. This is a moral imperative." (MORE) http://www.antislavery.org/homepage/antislavery/link2
You can make a difference -- Take action http://www.antislavery.org/2007/actionsign.php
Make a donation http://www.antislavery.org/support/donations/regulargiving.htm
BICENTENARY CAMPAIGN: FIGHT FOR FREEDOM 1807-2007
Anti-Slavery International's campaign the Fight for Freedom 1807-2007 commemorates the achievement of the broad coalition that formed against the Transatlantic Slave Trade 200 years ago and calls for action to end slavery today. To seize the abolitionist spirit and end slavery once and for all:
See the Fight for Freedom campaign website http://www.antislavery.org/2007/index.html
Sign the Fight for Freedom Declaration http://www.antislavery.org/2007/actionsign.php
Anti-Slavery International http://www.antislavery.org