UN Labels Transatlantic Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

0:00From across Europe, powered by AI, this is Europe News Today. I'm Corey with the story. The United Nations General Assembly just passed a resolution labeling the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. It went through with 123 votes in favor, three against, and 52 abstentions. The United States, Israel, and Argentina were the only no votes while Ireland sided with most EU countries in abstaining. People cited worries over the wording, saying it hinted at ranking atrocities and included parts that didn't line up with international law. Ireland's foreign affairs department called slavery and appalling chapter brutality and tragedy, but explained the text was too tricky to back. Fully. They stress deep respect for the issue amid its complexities. Supporters, led by Ghana, see this as a big step for recognition, remembrance, and maybe even reparations down the line. The resolution spotlights the trade's massive scale, racialized chattel and slavement of

1:00Africans, and its enduring impact, though it skips other slave, roots like those across the Sahara. Even as a non-binding move, it sparked real debate at UN headquarters in New York. Ireland stays committed to fighting slavery's legacy and today's human trafficking, keeping the push for justice alive on the world stage.