The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, a move advocates hope will pave the way for healing and justice.

The resolution - proposed by Ghana - called for this designation, while also urging UN member states to consider apologising for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund. It does not mention a specific amount of money.

The proposal was adopted with 123 votes in favour and three against - the United States, Israel and Argentina.

Countries like the UK have long rejected calls to pay reparations, saying today’s institutions cannot be held responsible for past wrongs.

    • encelado748@feddit.orgEnglish
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      2 months ago

      You do not know what my country is, I do not know what your country is, but rest assured you are not using my currency. You are just asserting vague lies.

        • encelado748@feddit.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          quote me where i lied about anything here. -> you force them onto your own currency, or keep bombing

          there. But I need to know your country to be sure. Are you iranian?

            • encelado748@feddit.orgEnglish
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              2 months ago

              sure, but I am not american, so my country has never bombed iran, venezuela or palestine, so I guess all this is irrelevant. If you are referring to the CFA franc I am not French either.