UN adopts Ghana's slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Israel

A resolution proposed by ​Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations has been adopted despite resistance from Europe and the US. At a UN General Assembly vote, 123 countries supported the resolution, which is ⁠not legally binding but carries political…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• A resolution proposed by ​Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations has been adopted despite…
• At a UN General Assembly vote, 123 countries supported the resolution, which is ⁠not legally binding but carries political weight, while three opposed it, including the US and Israel, and 52…
• FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports.

Background

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• At a UN General Assembly vote, 123 countries supported the resolution, which is ⁠not legally binding but carries political weight, while three opposed it, including the US and Israel, and 52…
• FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports.

Why it matters

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• FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports.
• A resolution proposed by ​Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations has been adopted despite…
• At a UN General Assembly vote, 123 countries supported the resolution, which is ⁠not legally binding but carries political weight, while three opposed it, including the US and Israel, and 52…