Haiti, in the heart of the Slave Route

• Toussaint Louverture Commemoration Stamp

The Slave Route Project was launched in 1994 on the initiative of Haiti and of UNESCO’s Member States.

The programme places Haiti on the forefront of the world’s historical stage, significantly recognizing its unique identity.

During the early stages of reconstruction, UNESCO will give priority to the protection of the National Archives of Haiti and the restoration of Haiti’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage, much of which bears witness to the slave trade and slavery. 

Its actions will build upon the outcomes of recent activities, namely:

• The International Conference on the Haitian Revolution and the Universality of Human Rights (August 2009)
• Waters of Memory" Exhibition, presented by the Embassy of Haiti in the United States (August 2009)
• The “Toussaint Louverture” Prize (2004);

A special session of the International Conference on « History, Memory and the Raprochement of Cultures » will be devoted to Haiti’s crucial role in these contexts.

• 26-01-2010