123 Countries Back UN Call for Slavery Reparations
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In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly called for reparations over the trafficking of African slaves.
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U.N. calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans
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.
The United Nations saw 123 countries voting in favor of the slavery resolution, with just the United States, Israel and Argentina voting against it. The UK, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands were among the 52 countries
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