African Union adopts resolution describing slavery and colonisation as crimes against humanity
The African Union has concluded a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, where leaders adopted a resolution categorizing slavery, deportation, and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.
The African Union has concluded a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, where leaders adopted a resolution categorizing slavery, deportation, and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.
The summit was chaired by Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, who emphasized the resolution's recognition of colonization as a crime against humanity and expressed solidarity with Palestine and its people.
Slavery, deportation, and colonialism recognized as genocide and crimes against Africa. Solidarity expressed with Palestine and its populace.
The African Union has concluded a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, where leaders adopted a resolution categorizing slavery, deportation, and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.
Member states have agreed to designate November 30 as the "African Day of Tribute to African Martyrs and Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonization, and Apartheid."
The resolution will be kept under review with efforts toward gaining international recognition.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
