Caribbean leaders are formally supporting Jamaica's petition to King Charles for reparations relating to slavery. The petition seeks legal advice from the London-based privy council, questioning the legality of the forced transport of Africans and Britain’s obligation to provide remedy for slavery's enduring consequences. Prime Minister Andrew Holness emphasized this petition as a significant milestone for both Caricom and the global reparative justice movement. Culture Minister Olivia Babsy Grange noted that the petition would greatly impact regional efforts for reparations, emphasizing collaboration among Caribbean nations.
Andrew Holness stated, "The petition asks Charles to use his authority to request legal advice from the judicial committee of the London-based privy council."
Holness described the petition as "a bold step towards justice" and a "watershed moment for Caricom and the broader global movement for reparatory justice."
Jamaica's culture minister, Olivia Babsy Grange, emphasized that the petition would have a "far-reaching impact on our efforts in the region to seek reparation".
Holness mentioned that the success of the petition could create a legal obligation for the United Kingdom to provide reparations to Jamaica for the harm caused by slavery.
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