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Jamaica joins UN resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade as gravest crime against humanity
Jamaica supports UN resolution condemning transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery as the gravest crime against humanity, reflecting broader geopolitical stances on human rights and historical ac
Jamaica joined over 120 countries in supporting a United Nations General Assembly resolution formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery as the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution was adopted during the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, highlighting Jamaica’s active role in advancing global human rights and historical justice within the current geopolitical climate. The move underscores Jamaica’s diplomatic positioning on issues of slavery and colonialism within international forums.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 01:48 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 01:48 UTC
- Source
- http://jamaica-gleaner.com
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