"The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans 'the gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparations as 'a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs.'"
"The United States opposes the past wrongdoing of the transatlantic slave trade but does not recognize a legal right to reparations for historical wrongs that were not illegal under international law at the time they occurred."
"The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history."
"Today, we come together in solemn solidarity to affirm truth and pursue a route to healing and reparative justice."
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution labeling the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. It called for reparations to address historical injustices and urged the restitution of cultural items to their countries of origin. The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, three against, and 52 abstentions. The U.S. opposed the resolution, arguing against the legal right to reparations for historical wrongs and objecting to ranking crimes against humanity. General Assembly resolutions reflect global opinion but are not legally binding.
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