U.N. Demands Immediate Slavery Reparations for 'People of African Descent'

A United Nations committee issued guidance Monday stating that countries should consider cash reparations and other measures to address historical slavery and its effects, according to a statement from the committee. The guidance included recommendations for what the committee called "truth commissions" and other unspecified initiatives. The committee did not specify which countries would be required to take action or provide details on implementation timelines.

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