U.S. is one of three countries to vote against U.N. resolution calling slavery a 'crime against humanity'
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- The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations. The resolution faced opposition from the U.S., Israel, and Argentina, with critics arguing it improperly ranks historical atrocities. Supporters emphasized historical accountability and reparative justice.
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“The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday 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.'”
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“The resolution also urges 'the prompt and unhindered restitution' of cultural items — including artworks, monuments, museum pieces, documents and national archives — to their countries of origin without charge.”
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“The vote in the 193-member world body was 123-3, with 52 abstentions.”
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“Argentina, Israel and the United States were the three members voting against the resolution.”
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“The United Kingdom and all 27 members of the European Union were among those that abstained.”
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“The United States does not recognize a legal right to reparations for historical wrongs that were not illegal under international law at the time they occurred.”
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“The United States also strongly objects to the resolution’s attempt to rank crimes against humanity in any type of hierarchy.”
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“Support for reparations gained momentum in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020.”
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“Unlike U.N. Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding but are an important reflection of world opinion.”
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“The resolution serves as a safeguard against forgetting the history of slavery.”
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“The resolution unequivocally condemns trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement as the most inhumane injustice against humanity.”
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“Cyprus’ deputy U.N. ambassador expressed concerns about the use of superlatives implying a hierarchy among atrocity crimes.”
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“The EU expressed concerns about the resolution’s unbalanced interpretation of historical events and legal references inconsistent with international law.”
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“The history of slavery and 'its devastating consequences and long-lasting impacts' must never be forgotten.”
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“The resolution calls on U.N. member nations to engage in talks on reparatory justice, including formal apologies, restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, and legal reforms to address racism and systemic discrimination.”
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“Diplomats applauded and some cheered the adoption of the resolution.”
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“The resolution was adopted on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.”
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