Slavery Remembrance Day
A ceremony marking Slavery Remembrance Day is held on 1 July each year in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. The government believes that the annual remembrance ceremony is an important moment to reflect on this painful chapter of Dutch history.
Maintaining awareness of slavery in history and its legacy
Dutch involvement in slavery has left deep social scars in the Kingdom and in Suriname. Today this history is still affecting the lives of individuals, families and communities.
This is why the government believes it is important to maintain awareness of slavery and its historical legacy and to commemorate it together.
There are 3 important elements to this:
- acknowledging history;
- sharing personal stories;
- engaging in dialogue on how the past influences the present.
Who organises Slavery Remembrance Day?
The annual remembrance is organised by the Slavery Memorial Committee. The Committee works closely with the National Institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy (NINsee).