Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
1 / 4
0

UN classes slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

Deutsche Welle·Deutsche Welle·2 months ago
#8VmInhCl
#dw#resolution#against#ghana#africans#video
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the "gravest crime against humanity." 123 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which was championed by Ghana and backed by the African Union and Caribbean nations. The United States , Israel and Argentina were the only countries to vote against Wednesday's non-binding resolution. What the UN slave trade resolution means to Ghana and the US To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The United Kingdom and all 27 members of the European Union were among the 52 countries which abstained. Ghana said the resolution was needed because the consequences of slavery still persist today, ⁠including ⁠racial disparities. What else did Ghana say about the resolution on slavery?…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More