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August 1 should be ‘Freedom and Human Rights Day

By Stabroek staff | July 14, 2008 in Letters

Dear Editor,

Slavery being the ultimate in human rights violations I am taking this opportunity to advocate that Freedom Day, a holiday that is celebrated here on August 1 each year to commemorate the freedom of African slaves in 1838, after around two hundred and eleven years of slavery in this country, be amended to ‘Freedom and Human Rights Day,’ beginning August 1, 2008, so as to appropriately reflect the invaluable contribution made by these people, who absolutely refused to accept the abuse of their fundamental human rights.

Yours faithfully,
(Name and address provided)

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The On-Looker says:

July 14, 2008 at 11:32 am

Hello! don’t get this twisted one bit. Aug 1st is FREEDOM DAY period! This day marks the end of slavery.
Ask the Guyana Government to put December 10th as a holiday on the calender. Now that’s WORLDS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY HOLIDAY!!

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La vie est bonne! says:

July 15, 2008 at 12:46 pm

But human rights went out the window in Guyana many moons ago!

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bbuckman says:

July 16, 2008 at 1:33 am

all around the world

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