The United Nations has formally designated the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity,” marking a significant shift in the global body’s recognition of historical atrocities. This declaration emphasizes the long-standing impact of systemic exploitation and calls for international accountability. By addressing the legacy of enslavement, the UN aims to promote justice and provide a framework for reparatory measures. This move signals a commitment to acknowledging past wrongs while addressing contemporary forms of racial discrimination and inequality rooted in the history of the slave trade.
- The United Nations has officially categorized the slave trade as the supreme crime against humanity.
- The declaration focuses on the historical exploitation of millions and its enduring global consequences.
- The recognition serves as a foundation for ongoing international discussions regarding reparations and justice.
- Officials highlighted the direct link between historical enslavement and modern-day systemic racism.
- The move is part of a broader effort to ensure that the victims are honored and the history of the trade is formally acknowledged.
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Is it time for former colonial powers to pay reparations for their role in slavery?
What about Egypt and sex slaves?
Time to kick the United States out of the U.N. They are a rogue nation that has no intertest in a united world.
What about Arab countries currently using enslaved African people?
The U.S. voted against!? This is so damn embarrassing. Shameful.😢
Shame on the US for voting against
I don't see why it wouldn't be, God's word the holy Bible teaches that every human being is created in the image of God and therefore sacred .. So every human being has worth and should not be stripped of humanity
Los árabes y los musulmanes fueron los mayores tradicantes de africanos
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Argentina, united states of America and Israel same on you and Ukraine for abstaining Shame on you also
USA, Israel and Argentina…. hmmm….
😭, what about pedophilia, it's all a sham
Some people are going to have a stroke hearing this , many being part of the countries who chose to abstain and i dont understand how people can be naivee enough to think that some kind of reperations will be paid in any form at all.
Ridiculous. Just because they don't like rap music , soul, jazz, etc
Current government must immediately rrefrain from chargiging African -Americans to becoming citizens by charging them huge amount of money. The government of Ghana must stop playing politics with those that want to return to become citizens as it is their automatic rights. Do not seek reparation and request for the victims of slavery to pay before becoming citizens. Sit up Mr. President and do what is just as you seek justice from others.
The US voted nay because the title of this resolution does not represent the body of the resolution.
The UN lies and advances inhumanity as per usual
😢 and follow the U.S Banks and get the rest,(restitutions)they know all about it..
Criticized by u.s, l wonder why..
Malcolm X wanted this glad lived to see it😅😅😅
I was always against slavery.
It seems weird that Ghana, a country whose leaders sold the slave to the European slave traders in exchange for European manufactured products, wants to hold the countries which received the slaves financially accountable. You don’t see many trains of logic running down those tracks
david is "pro slave"
Useless UN , you can all sit and watch Israel bomb gaza flat, bomb Iran assisted by the us and Russia invading Ukraine but chose to vote on slave trade.
Make food the basic need for human
USA & Isreal : nope
Make slavery crime against humanity
USA & isreal : nope
What kind of reparations are ALL religions going to pay? Let's start there.