Editing Abolitionism (section)

===Final abolition (1903) and subsequent events===

At about the same time, France started colonizing Africa and gained possession of much of West Africa by 1900. In 1905, the French abolished slavery in most of [[French West Africa]]. The French also attempted to abolish Tuareg slavery following the [[Kaocen Revolt]]. In the region of the Sahel, slavery has long persisted.

The abolition wasn't strictly putted in place. Several french territories kept practicing slavery until 1904 as it is the case in [[french Senegal|Senegal]] or 1894 in Soudan.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Renault |first=François |date=1971 |title=L'abolition de l'esclavage au Sénégal : L'attitude de l'administration française (1848-1905) |url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/outre_0300-9513_1971_num_58_210_1530 |journal=Outre-Mers. Revue d'histoire |volume=58 |issue=210 |pages=14-52 |doi=10.3406/outre.1971.1530}}</ref> The abolition was not strictly enforced.

Passed on 10 May 2001, the [[Taubira]] law officially acknowledges slavery and the Atlantic slave trade as a [[crime against humanity]]. 10 May was chosen as the day dedicated to recognition of the crime of slavery.