The Commonwealth is the ideal forum for making progress on reparations. Our very name echoes the principles and values of the necessary stewardship of the wealth we hold in common—our shared planet.
For island states—which make up nearly half of the membership of the Commonwealth—it's a threat which is truly existential. If we cannot find ways to make our countries more resilient to these shocks, we will not survive.
The time has come to have real dialogue about how we address these historical wrongs, Davis said, echoing his counterparts in the region.
The UK faces demands to pay up to 200 billion for slavery, highlighting the urgent need for reparative justice from wealthier nations.
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