African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
Leaders of African and Caribbean nations have called for a formal apology from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade. They are also demanding debt relief and financial compensation.
Leaders of African and Caribbean nations have called for a formal apology from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade. The call was made during a high-level meeting addressing the issue.
The leaders also asked for debt relief and financial compensation. The reparations debate has long centred on links between the legacy of colonialism and slavery and present-day economic inequalities.
The demands are part of an international push for reparatory justice. Observers say the months ahead will test whether the process translates into concrete steps.
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