Keti Koti: books on slavery, decolonization and law

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On 1 July 1863, the Netherlands formally abolished slavery in Suriname and the former Dutch colonies in the Caribbean by means of the Emancipatiewet (Emancipation Act). This day is celebrated and commemorated as Keti Koti (meaning 'broken chains' in Sranantongo) or Emancipation Day. In the Netherlands, the annual National Commemoration of the Dutch slavery past takes place in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam.

This year's ceremony will also mark the beginning of the Slavery Past Commemoration Year. On the occasion of this commemorative year, the library has compiled a selection of books on historical slavery as well as decolonization and law.