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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      26 days ago

      what a joke. you lobby to destroy our economy and environment then pretend sending few millions to the corrupt politicians you propagandized into power will fix anything, like you are the moral god of reparations. fuck you and your country.

      How, please explain. How. You do not even know what my country is. You are just spreading lies because of your bias

        • encelado748@feddit.orgEnglish
          41·
          26 days 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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              26 days 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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                  26 days 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.

        • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          26 days ago

          how does europe keep africa economically stunted?

          Decades of corruption (of wealthy africans, politicians) and coups.

          How does the us keep south america submissive?

          Same,with the help of the CIA.

    • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      26 days ago

      fuck you and your country. i’m done talking to fascists

      You should know fascist is not “someone who disagrees with you”.