"The resolution strongly condemns slavery and the trafficking of Africans and recognizes the impacts of the 'abhorrent regimes of slavery and colonialism' and contemporary colonialism of Africa."
"Experts say it is the furthest the UN has ever gone in its recognition of the atrocities of transatlantic slavery and the need for reparations."
"It also recognizes the 'definitive break in world history, scale, duration, systemic nature, brutality and enduring consequences that continue to structure the lives of all people through racialized regimes of labour, property and capital.'"
A UN resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity passed with overwhelming support, receiving 123 votes in favor. The resolution calls for reparations and acknowledges the lasting impacts of slavery and colonialism. It emphasizes the need for dialogue on reparatory justice and the restitution of cultural properties. The U.S., Israel, and Argentina were the only countries to vote against the resolution, while 52 countries abstained, including many European nations and Japan.
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