Anti-Slavery International welcomes Prime Minister Tony Blair's apology for Britain's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade (14 March) and calls on the Government take action in order to address the Slave Trade's legacies.
“This is an important move forward, but for apology to be effective, it is vital the Government takes steps to address the legacies that continue to affect communities on three continents”, Aidan McQuade Director of Anti-Slavery International said.
As part of its Bicentenary campaign, the Fight for Freedom 1807-2007, Anti-Slavery International is calling for measures that will increase understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, such as making teaching this period a requirement under the National Curriculum; address the Slave Trade's legacies and make ending contemporary slavery, which affects at least 12 million people worldwide, a priority.
http://www.antislavery.org/archive/press/pressRelease2007blairapology.htm
More information:
Anti-Slavery International http://www.antislavery.org
Please also see:
New Slave Trade Rife in Britain
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1173695121639&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout
Abolitionists must rise against today's slavery
http://article.wn.com/view/2007/03/17/Abolitionists_must_rise_against_todays_slavery
“This is an important move forward, but for apology to be effective, it is vital the Government takes steps to address the legacies that continue to affect communities on three continents”, Aidan McQuade Director of Anti-Slavery International said.
As part of its Bicentenary campaign, the Fight for Freedom 1807-2007, Anti-Slavery International is calling for measures that will increase understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, such as making teaching this period a requirement under the National Curriculum; address the Slave Trade's legacies and make ending contemporary slavery, which affects at least 12 million people worldwide, a priority.
http://www.antislavery.org/archive/press/pressRelease2007blairapology.htm
More information:
Anti-Slavery International http://www.antislavery.org
Please also see:
New Slave Trade Rife in Britain
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1173695121639&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout
Abolitionists must rise against today's slavery
http://article.wn.com/view/2007/03/17/Abolitionists_must_rise_against_todays_slavery