The UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations. The vote was 123 in favor, with the United States, Israel and Argentina opposed, and 52 nations, including major European powers, abstaining. The U.S. delegation argued there is no legal basis for reparations for historical acts not illegal at the time and objected to ranking historical atrocities. Supporters, led by Ghana, frame the measure as a necessary step toward addressing historical wrongs and achieving justice. The resolution highlights a deep international divide on how to address historical injustices, with many Western nations…

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