US Votes Against UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade

0:00On March 26, the United States voted against the United Nations General Assembly Resolution, labeling the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity. The vote came Wednesday, with 123 countries in favor, three against including the U.S. and Israel, and 52 abstentions from. Nations like those in the European Union and Britain, Ghana championed the measure, pointing out the slavery's effects endure in racial and economic gaps worldwide. From the 15th through 19th centuries, at least 12.5 million Africans were captured and sold into bondage. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Dan Negreya called the resolution deeply flawed, arguing it wrongly ranks crimes against humanity and implies a legal basis for. Reparations over acts not illegal at the time. Supporters insist that openly acknowledging this history is vital for tackling persistent inequalities. The non-binding text highlights slavery's massive scale, brutality, and role in shaping modern

1:00labor, property, and capital systems along racial. Lines, it aims to foster global recognition of these lasting ruptures. This split vote reveals ongoing tensions at the UN over slavery's legacy, as tops on reparations, apologies, and structural fixes continue to divide.