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'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

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'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean? The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western nations was "built on stolen lives and stolen labour". Noting the "ba...
Analyzing this article from a skeptical perspective reveals several patterns: Ambiguity (ARC-0024): The article presents various forms of reparation without clearly defining what constitutes adequate reparation or who should be responsible for providing it. Motte-and-Bailey (ARC-0043): Some arguments for reparations are presented in broad terms, while specific details about implementation are vaguely defined or left out altogether. Examining the root cause of this narrative reveals a deep histor...