'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
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African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
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