American Slavery

The Anti-Slavery Society is formed by Thomas Clarkson and other abolitionists to campaign against slavery worldwide.

Apr 17, 1839

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Anti-Slavey International

Convened the world's first anti-slavery convention in London.

Jan 1, 1840

From June 12 to June 23, the General Anti-Slavery Convention, hosted by the BFASS and later known as the World Anti-Slavery Convention, convened at Exeter Hall in London. More than 500 abolitionists from Canada to Mauritius attended the meeting, and the public proceedings attracted around 1,000 spectators daily. Found from Historians againts slavery
http://www.historiansagainstslavery.org/main/the-world-antislavery-convention-of-1840/
Anti-Slavey International

Developed 26 'slave-free produce' consumer action groups, promoting alternatives to slave plantation sugar.

Jan 1, 1850

Anti-Slavey International
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Helped establish the Brussels Act, the first comprehensive anti-slavery treaty, which allowed the inspection of ships and the arrest of anyone transporting slaves.

Jan 1, 1890

Anti-Slavey International
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1904 to 1913 Campaigned against slavery practices perpetrated in the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium. The campaign eventually helped bring an end to Leopold's tyranny.

Jan 1, 1904

Anti-Slavey International
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Helped end the indentured labour system in the British colonies after campaigning against the use of Indian and Chinese "coolies".

Jan 1, 1920

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Anti-Slavey International

Played a pivotal role in ending the activities of the Peruvian Amazon Company, which was using indigenous slave labour in rubber production.

Jan 1, 1921

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Anti-Slavey International

Slavery Convention that obliged all ratifying states to end slavery.

Jan 1, 1926

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Anti-Slavey International