US votes against UN resolution labeling slavery ‘gravest crime against humanity’
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The U.S. voted against a UN resolution calling slavery the gravest crime against humanity and demanding reparations.
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The United States, Israel, and Argentina voted against a UN General Assembly resolution Wednesday that would designate the international slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" and establish a framework for reparations. Ghana led the effort, which passed with 123 votes in favor despite the three dissenting votes and 52 abstentions, including all 27 European Union member states. The vote underscores deep divisions among nations over how to address historical slavery and whether reparations should be formalized through international mechanisms. The U.S. position signals reluctance to endorse language that could create pressure for compensation to descendants of enslaved people, a contentious domestic political issue. The resolution, while non-binding, reflects ongoing global tensions over how colonial and slavery legacies are memorialized and reconciled.
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