Sentences with phrase «abolition of the slave trade»

He paved the way for the permanent abolition of slave trade in Africa in the years ahead.

Freedom Day: The focal day for tens of thousands of local events organised by coalition members and supporters around the world on 25th March 2007 — the bicentennial anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade - Freedom Day is designed to be not so much be a celebration of history as a drawing of inspiration from the champions of the past for the challenge of the future, as we work for the freedom from the bondage of slavery through people trafficking.

He gave the example of William Wilberforce — the politician, inspired by Christian principles, who devoted his life to the abolition of the slave trade — as an example of how such dialogue can and should work.

As part of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 — named for the famous British Christian abolitionist responsible for the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807 — Congress passed the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA).

The former deputy prime minister joined culture minister Margaret Hodge for the official opening of the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, as part of the celebrations for the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.

Wilberforce: God's Statesman by John Pollock, which describes how Wilberforce just plugged on slowly at his one great task - the abolition of the slave trade - and by sheer persistence and perseverance, despite all obstacles, eventually won his battle.

He opposed Catholic emancipation, Lords reform and supporting war against Napoleon and the abolition of the slave trade.

Coinciding with the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, Mr Reid said the convention marked a step forward in combating the modern day slavery of human trafficking.

Speaking to mark the abolition of the slave trade, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said the UK must tackle modern day slavery.

It said: «This year is the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, an opportune time for the UK to show that it is committed to ending this modern form of slavery.»

A worksheet differentiated for the higher -, medium - and lower - ability students, containing reasons for the abolition of the slave trade, and slavery itself.

In one piece they are painted onto a traditional dinner service, to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade; in another, a black woman features in a theatrical arrangement of rough cut - outs that restage a scene from Hogarth's Marriage à - la - mode (1743) for the Thatcher age.

Naming the Money (2004) which also appeared as part of the V&A exhibition, Uncomfortable Truths (2007), Swallow Hard: The Lancaster Dinner Service (2007) and Talking on Corners Speaking in Tongues (2007) were all central to the cultural events surrounding the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain

To mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, Lancashire Museums invited artist Lubaina Himid to create new work exploring Lancaster's significant role in this trade, its legacies and the issues that still have an impact on today's society

2007 witnessed major exhibitions in British museums and galleries to mark the anniversary of the 1807 abolition act — 1807 Commemorated [60] 2008 marks the 201st anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire.

A look at what's there in English brought up first of all, appropriately enough, given the recent 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, a 1772 monograph by Anthony Benezet, «Some historical account of Guinea, its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants: with an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature, and lamentable effects.»