UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained.

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• The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible…
• The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained.

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• ons. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime…
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Why it matters

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• The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible…
• The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained.