UN urges reparations over ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved Africans

The United Nations’ logo (Pamela Smith/AP)

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”.

The resolution also urges “the prompt and unhindered restitution” of cultural items, including artworks, monuments, museum pieces, documents and national archives, to their countries of origin without charge.