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US Breaks with Global Majority on UN Slavery Reparations Bid
world15 days ago

US Breaks with Global Majority on UN Slavery Reparations Bid

The United States, joined by Israel and Argentina, voted against a Ghana-led UN resolution that declares the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and urges reparations. The nonbinding measure, backed by over 120 nations, ties slavery to ongoing racism and inequality and calls for apologies and compensation. Washington argued there is no legal right to reparations for historical wrongs, highlighting rifts with the Global South and fueling ongoing domestic debates on reparations despite continued advocacy at city and state levels.

via Capital B News|
#ghana#note-only-five-tags-allowed-extra-will-be-ignored#reparations
UN General Assembly Declares Slavery a Crime Against Humanity, Pushes for Reparations
world16 days ago

UN General Assembly Declares Slavery a Crime Against Humanity, Pushes for Reparations

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans the gravest crime against humanity and urging reparations and restitution of cultural items; the 123-3 vote included opposition from the United States, Argentina and Israel, with the UK and EU abstaining. The measure is non-binding but signals broad international support for addressing historic injustices and reparatory justice.

via NBC News|
#general-assembly#human-rights#reparations
UN General Assembly backs reparations for slavery’s lasting harms
world16 days ago

UN General Assembly backs reparations for slavery’s lasting harms

A Ghana-led UN General Assembly resolution calling for reparations for slavery passed with 123 votes in favor, three against (Argentina, Israel, United States) and 52 abstentions. It labels the transatlantic slave trade as a gravest crime against humanity and urges concrete steps toward justice, healing, and addressing enduring racism; the United States questioned the legal basis for reparations. UN and African-led efforts, including the Second International Decade for People of African Descent and the African Union’s Decade of Reparations, were highlighted as frameworks to push for action and systemic change.

via UN News|
#africa#human-rights#reparations
UN designates slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calls for reparations
world16 days ago

UN designates slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calls for reparations

The UN General Assembly adopted Ghana’s resolution to label the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, urging member states to apologise and support a reparations fund (no amount specified). The vote was 123 in favour, 3 against (USA, Israel, Argentina) with 52 abstentions including the UK and EU members. The measure ties slavery to enduring racial inequalities and backs returning looted artefacts, as reparations dialogue gains momentum among African and Commonwealth leaders.

via BBC|
#artefacts#ghana#reparations
US Pushes Back Against UN Climate Action Draft Advocating Reparations
world1 month ago

US Pushes Back Against UN Climate Action Draft Advocating Reparations

The Trump administration is pressuring other countries to urge Vanuatu to withdraw a U.N. General Assembly draft that would translate an ICJ climate ruling into action, including reparations for damages. It argues the proposal could harm U.S. industry and calls the UN overreaching, while some major powers reportedly share concerns; the draft would push for a 1.5°C target, phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies, and establishing an International Register of Damage, though General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding.

via AP News|
#climate-change#international-law#reparations
Historic Nigerian ruling orders Britain to pay £420m for 1949 Enugu miners massacre
world2 months ago

Historic Nigerian ruling orders Britain to pay £420m for 1949 Enugu miners massacre

A Nigerian High Court in Enugu has ordered the British government to pay about £420 million in reparations to the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 at the Iva Valley mine during a protest over harsh working conditions. The court ruled the killings unlawful and an extrajudicial violation of the right to life, a landmark decision in accountability for colonial-era abuses. The UK said it had not been formally notified and had no representation in the proceedings, while activists have pursued decades-long demands for acknowledgment and reparations.

via BBC|
#colonial-history#enugu#nigeria
Europe to Establish Commission for Ukraine War Damage Compensation
world3 months ago

Europe to Establish Commission for Ukraine War Damage Compensation

Ukraine and 34 countries have agreed to establish an International Claims Commission in The Hague to compensate for damages caused by Russia's invasion, with over 80,000 claims already filed, though how Russia will pay remains uncertain. Meanwhile, European nations are discussing a potential multinational force for Ukraine, and other related geopolitical developments are ongoing.

via DW|
#european-commission#reparations#russia-invasion