Important DAYS

 This day is observed on 23 August every year as a remembrance day for victims of totalitarian regimes mainly Communism, Fascism, Nazism, etc.  It is also known as Black Ribbon Day in some countries.  This day also symbolises the rejection of "extremism, intolerance, and oppression". The purpose of the Day of Remembrance is to preserve the memory of the victims of mass deportations and exterminations, while promoting democratic values to reinforce peace and stability in Europe.   The remembrance day has been officially observed by the institutions of the European Union since 2009.

  This day is observed on 23 August every year to remind us about the tragedy of the slave trade in memory of all peoples that is about the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade.  It provides a chance to think about the historic causes and the consequences of the slave trade. The date is significant because, during the night of August 22 to August 23, 1791, on the island of  Saint Domingue  (now known as  Haiti ), an  uprising began  which set forth events which were a major factor in the  abolition  of the transatlantic  slave trade . UNESCO Member States organize events every year on that date, inviting participation from young people, educators, artists and intellectuals. As part of the goals of the intercultural UNESCO project, "The Slave Route", it is an opportunity for collective recognition and focus on the "historic causes, the methods and the consequences" of slavery.