This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at Hôtel de la Marine.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkConférence-débat : De l’abolition à la reconnaissance de l’esclavage comme crime contre l’humanité
Opéra
Walk through 153 years of history where it was written. This conference traces the journey from Victor Schoelcher's 1848 abolition decree, drafted in these very salons, to the 2001 Taubira law that finally recognized slavery as a crime against humanity.
thought-provoking discussion
free cultural event
French colonial history
human rights focus
Tips
🎙️hosted by curator Florence Alexis
📜Schoelcher drafted the 1848 abolition decree in this very building
Conférence-débat : De l’abolition à la reconnaissance de l’esclavage comme crime contre l’humanité
Literature TalkLiterature TalkWalk through 153 years of history where it was written. This conference traces the journey from Victor Schoelcher's 1848 abolition decree, drafted in these very salons, to the 2001 Taubira law that finally recognized slavery as a crime against humanity.
thought-provoking discussion
free cultural event
French colonial history
human rights focus
Tips
🎙️hosted by curator Florence Alexis
📜Schoelcher drafted the 1848 abolition decree in this very building
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