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A groundbreaking UN resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as a grave crime against humanity has passed with overwhelming support from 123 nations. Ghana's proposal calling for reparations marks a historic step toward global acknowledgment and healing.
Ghana just united 55 African nations and Caribbean countries to demand justice for slavery and colonialism's lasting damage. The bold "Decade of Reparations" campaign aims to recover trillions in stolen wealth that still shapes global inequality today.
The UN General Assembly voted to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as humanity's gravest crime, with 123 countries including Nigeria and Ghana leading the historic resolution. The move opens pathways toward healing and reparative justice for millions affected by slavery's ongoing legacy.
Pope Leo XIV urged Spain's Catholic Church to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His call comes as Spain launches an innovative government-backed reparations system to help survivors heal.
African and Caribbean leaders just adopted a historic 19-point plan calling for reparations from nations that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade. The unified framework will be presented at the UN General Assembly, marking the first time these regions have coordinated their efforts into a single global proposal.
Ghana is turning a historic UN victory into action, strengthening efforts to secure justice for people of African descent worldwide. The country's new reparations framework could become a model for coordinated international advocacy.
The UN's top human rights official called reparatory justice essential for dismantling racism rooted in slavery and colonialism. Countries and institutions are taking steps forward, including issuing apologies and returning cultural artifacts.
Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology for the Catholic Church's centuries-long delay in condemning slavery, calling it "a wound in Christian memory" that requires acknowledgment and healing.
The United Nations passed a historic resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as humanity's greatest crime, with 123 nations voting in favor. Ghana led the effort to establish a day of remembrance and push for formal apologies and reparations from nations that profited from slavery.
French lawmakers are voting to formally repeal Code Noir, a 1685 law that classified enslaved people as property and remained in France's legal code for 178 years after slavery was abolished. The move marks a historic step toward acknowledging France's colonial past.
New Zealand has taken a groundbreaking step in fighting modern slavery, with Parliament passing a bill that unites political rivals in protecting vulnerable workers worldwide. Companies earning over $100 million will now need to prove their supply chains are free from exploitation.
French lawmakers voted 254-0 to finally repeal the Code Noir, a 1685 law that classified enslaved people as property and had survived 176 years after slavery ended. The unanimous decision marks a symbolic step toward confronting France's colonial past. ##
Two Americans are breaking modern slavery chains in Pakistan, freeing hundreds of Christian families trapped in generational debt bondage at brick factories. Their grassroots rescue missions give families not just freedom, but a real path forward.
French lawmakers unanimously voted to officially erase slavery-era laws that defined enslaved people as property, taking a historic step toward acknowledging colonial wrongs. While the laws were superseded over 170 years ago, the formal repeal represents meaningful progress in confronting France's past.
The United Nations General Assembly just adopted a historic resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity." Ghana led the effort that brought global attention to one of history's darkest chapters.
Namibia's president says genocide negotiations with Germany now include ongoing support instead of a one-time payment, bringing hope for healing to affected communities. A final agreement could be reached before year's end.
The United Nations General Assembly voted Wednesday on a historic resolution to formally recognize the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity." African nations hope this acknowledgment opens doors to healing, justice, and meaningful conversations about slavery's lasting impact.
The United Nations voted to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as humanity's worst crime, with 123 countries supporting a resolution calling for apologies and reparations. The historic vote marks a turning point in global acknowledgment of slavery's lasting impact.
The United Nations General Assembly just passed a historic resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. Ghana's President John Mahama calls it a powerful way to honor millions of enslaved Africans.
In a historic vote, 123 countries backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations. The Wednesday decision marks a major step toward addressing centuries of injustice affecting millions of people.
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