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.
I think Ireland at least should be excluded; they were colonised by the British.
Okay, and Finland?
let’s just say you don’t want finland to visit your country for “business”
Nazi sidekicks, but also Linux and Nokia, so I don’t know.
they exploit workers in 3rd world where theyve built factories to fund pensions at home. They also passively support israel and supported several US imperialist wars in west asia