Top UN Official Advocates Reparations for Enslavement of Africans

Top UN official advocates reparations for enslavement of Africans

On Tuesday, Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, spoke at the fifth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, where he described reparations as “key to dismantling systemic racism.” Türk called for member states to adopt and enforce anti-racism law, policies, and practices; include young people of African descent and members of civil society at all levels of decision-making; and maintain momentum towards rep…

UN rights chief backs reparations for slavery

UN rights chief Volker Turk has backed reparations for slavery, colonialism and the enslavement of people of African descent Read Full Articl