The UN General Assembly on Wednesday proclaimed the African slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, a fight led by Ghana which hopes to pave the way for apologies and justice.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed on Wednesday the African slave trade as the most serious crime against humanity, a fight championed by Ghana, which hopes to pave the way for apologies and justice.
The resolution was adopted amid applause with 123 votes in favor, 3 against (United States, Israel, Argentina) and 52 abstentions (including the United Kingdom and EU member states).
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