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UN votes to recognise slavery as 'gravest crime

Wed, Mar 25, '26 at 5:42 PM

against humanity'


so who voted against this and who abstained?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg06q36052o

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", a move advocates hope will pave the way for healing and justice.

The resolution - proposed by Ghana - called for this designation, while also urging UN member states to consider apologising for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund. It does not mention a specific amount of money.

The proposal was adopted with 123 votes in favour and three against - the United States, Israel and Argentina.

Fifty-two countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and European Union member states.


Wed, Mar 25, '26 at 6:06 PM

Ahhhh David Lammy


ahhhhhhhh you must be uneasy