Check out the nations that opposed Ghana-Led slavery vote at UN
The United States, Israel and Argentina voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The resolution secured 123 votes in favor.
The United States argued that the resolution risked creating a hierarchy among crimes against humanity. US representative Dan Negrea criticised what he described as the "cynical usage of historical wrongs as a leverage point… to reallocate modern resources to people and nations who are distantly related to the historical victims." Israel aligned with similar concerns. The opposition stood in contrast to strong backing from African and Caribbean nations. Ghana sponsored the resolution, arguing that the effects of the transatlantic slave trade continue to shape global inequalities. The United Kingdom and European Union member states chose to abstain.
Advocates believe it strengthens the case for further international dialogue, including proposals for a United Nations-backed reparations framework.
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A Ghana-led UN resolution sought recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. The vote exposed some divisions- but what could this mean for international justice?
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