US Rejects UN Resolution Seeking Reparations for Slave Trade.

The article focuses on a United Nations General Assembly resolution introduced by Ghanaian President John Mahama that calls for recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and advocates for reparations to African nations. The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, while the United States, Israel, and Argentina opposed it, and 52 countries, mainly European, abstained. The US representative stated that while acknowledging the historical atrocities, the US does not recognize a legal right to reparations for actions not illegal under international law at the time. The resolution also urges the return of African art and artifacts taken during the colonial era and highlights the ongoing impacts of slavery and colonialism on African societies. [Extracted from the article]