In fulfilling its role as a universal symbol of resistance to slavery, the Le Morne Cultural Landscape will serve as a focal point for current and future generations to commemorate resistance against oppression anywhere in the world, and the suffering of humans through slavery and other systems of exploitation. It should be a living example of oppressed people achieving freedom, independence, dignity and respect for their values and cultures. It will do so by becoming a centre of excellence in terms of research, in particular the history of maroons in the wider context of slavery, and by playing a prominent role in unlocking cultural and economic opportunities for the country of Mauritius with particular emphasis on those who have suffered most under the system of slavery.