UN General Assembly adopts Ghana-led resolution calling transatlantic slave trade gravest crime against humanity and urging reparations
The UN General Assembly voted 123-3 to adopt a resolution led by Ghana declaring the transatlantic slave trade the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparations. The United States, Israel, and Argentina voted against the resolution, while 52 countries including the UK and EU members abstained. The resolution also calls for the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial era.
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UN votes to describe slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
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UN resolution calls for reparations for 'gravest crime' of transatlantic slave trade
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“UN adopts Ghana's slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe - Reuters” · BBC, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Hill
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GThe Guardian UN votes to describe slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity' 170d ago NPRNPR UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans 169d ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour UN calls for reparations to remedy the historical wrongs of trafficking enslaved Africans 170d ago RReuters UN adopts Ghana's slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe - Reuters 170d ago HThe Hill US votes against UN resolution labeling slavery 'gravest crime against humanity' 169d ago 7 tracked claims across 8 outlets
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The US objected to the resolution for ranking crimes against humanity and creating a legal right to reparations for past acts
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