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U.S. is one of three countries to vote against U.N. resolution calling slavery a 'crime against humanity'

· 698 words · By The Associated Press
Reparations for historical slavery International law and historical accountability

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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Multiple web search results report that the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparations. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis. The president is the chair and presiding of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations General Assembly has granted observer status to international organizations, entities, and non-member states, to enable them to participate in the work of the United Nations General…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A United Nations General Assembly resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations in the UN General Assembly. General Assembly resolutions usually require a…
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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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web search NEUTRAL — 「resolutions」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - resolutionの複数形。決意、 決心 (したこと)｜Weblio英和・和英辞書
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web search NEUTRAL — 名詞 New Year's resolution (plural New Year's resolutions) A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year. He made a New Year ’s resolution to quit smoking.
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“The vote in the 193-member world body was 123-3, with 52 abstentions.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A United Nations General Assembly resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations in the UN General Assembly. General Assembly resolutions usually require a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialized Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity (UNDOTEA) is a legally non-binding United Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations General Assembly has granted observer status to international organizations, entities, and non-member states, to enable them to participate in the work of the United Nations General…
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“Argentina, Israel and the United States were the three members voting against the resolution.”
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Multiple independent sources, including cross-references, state that Argentina, Israel, and the United States voted against the resolution. This is reported by multiple distinct sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Argentina has adopted a policy of endorsement and support for the United States and Israel in response to the 2026 Iran war as part of President Javier Milei's international policy. Under the Milei a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Argentina–Israel relations are the historical and bilateral relations between the Argentine Republic and the State of Israel began shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, with t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Argentina and the United States have maintained bilateral relations since the United States formally recognized the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, the predecessor to Argentina, on January 27…
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“The United Kingdom and all 27 members of the European Union were among those that abstained.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Kingdom is not currently a member state of the European Union, however it was from 1973-2020. Relations between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EU 27 may refer to: From 1 February 2020, the 27 European Union member states after the UK left the EU From 2016 until 31 January 2020, the 27 European Union countries involved in Brexit negotiations…
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
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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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web search NEUTRAL — The United States, Argentina and Israel voted against it. Dr Erieka Bennett, who leads the Ghana-based Diaspora African Forum, told the BBC the vote had a personal meaning for the descendants of peopl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many States have also criminalized crimes against humanity in their domestic law; others have yet to do so. Crimes against humanity have not yet been codified in a dedicated treaty of international la…
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web search NEUTRAL — After World War II, crime rates increased in the United States, peaking from the 1970s to the early-1990s. Violent crime nearly quadrupled between 1960 and its peak in 1991. Property crime more than d…
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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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web search NEUTRAL — However, in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in 2020, the movement found new life. Policymakers at the federal, state and local levels started to investigate what reparations could look like. In…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since then, spurred by the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, the reparations movement has notched victories across the country, including some in the Democrat's home state of ...
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web search NEUTRAL — After high-profile deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police officers, such as the murder of George Floyd in 2020, calls for racial justice dovetailed with demands for reparations.
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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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Web search results indicate that General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, contrasting them with Security Council resolutions which can be binding under Chapter VII.
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web search NEUTRAL — A United Nations General Assembly resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations in the UN General Assembly. General Assembly resolutions usually require a…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council issue a wide variety of resolutions, which have varying legal effects on member countries. Some types of resolutions, such as those imposing sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — In general, resolutions adopted by the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, are considered binding, in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter. Legal scholars have various opini…
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“The resolution serves as a safeguard against forgetting the history of slavery.”
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web search NEUTRAL — "The adoption of this resolution serves as a safeguard against forgetting," he said.The UK’s acting UN ambassador, James Kariuki, said the history of slavery and 'its devastating consequences and long…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The adoption of this resolution serves as a safeguard against forgetting … Let it be recorded that when history beckoned, we did what was right for the memory of the millions who suffered the indigni…
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web search NEUTRAL — "The adoption of this resolution serves as a safeguard against forgetting," he said. "Let it be recorded that when history beckoned, we did what was right for the memory of the millions who suffered t…
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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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“The history of slavery and 'its devastating consequences and long-lasting impacts' must never be forgotten.”
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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 resolution unequivocally condemns trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement as the most inhumane injustice against humanity.”
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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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