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| U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,' says U.N. panel |
| 2016-09-28 |
[WashingtonPost] The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva.This conclusion was part of a study by the United Nations' Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, a body that reports to the international organization's High Commissioner on Human Rights. The group of experts, which includes leading human rights lawyers from around the world, presented its findings to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday, pointing to the continuing link between present injustices and the dark chapters of American history. The Perps: Ricardo A. Sunga III - (Chairperson, Philippines) Ms. Mireille Fanon-Mendes France - (France) Mr. Sabelo Gumedze - (South Africa) Mr. Michal Balcerzak - (Poland) Mr. Ahmed Reid - (Jamaica) |
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