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The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: A Forgotten Crime Against Humanity as Defined by International Law
Mrs. Dr. Barryl Alexandrina Biekman, driving force behind the initiative of: The "National Platform Slavery Past"
The establishment of the “National Platform Slavery Past”
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The National Slavery Monument: an anchor point for reflection and deepening; recognition, processing, and commemoration of the Dutch transatlantic slave trade and slavery
Memorial Book
Brochure 1999: Designs Slavery Monument in Pictures
The establishment of the “National Platform Slavery Past”
Establishment of NINsee
It Began with a petition “Traces of Slavery” to the members of the Standing Committee on Internal Affairs of the House of Representatives on July 3, 1998.
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Courage, persuasiveness, integrity, perseverance, team spirit, spirituality and the knowledge that the pursuit of justice for what was done to our ancestors, namely. The crimes against humanity have been the driving forces that made the Dutch government in this case, ex. Minister Van Boxtel and ex. State Secretary Van Der Ploeg decide to implement the petition "Traces of Slavery".