US EditionAfrica: UN Forum On People of African Descent Examines Reparations and Ai Challenge
- The UN forum titled 'Africa and People of African Descent: United for Reparatory Justice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' focuses on reparations for the legacies of enslavement and colonialism.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for reparatory justice frameworks that align with international human rights law.
- The closing event of the forum will commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of Haiti's independence debt, highlighting its ongoing impact on the nation.
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke against algorithmic bias in AI, noting that solutions require greater respect for human rights.
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The Slave Trade, Slavery and Slaves: Strong Need For Indemnity And Apology - Global Upfront Newspapers
By Yunus Yusuf Etymologically speaking, the English word, “Slave” comes from the ethnic name, “Slav” of the Eastern Europe or Balkans. The enslaved Saqaliba slaves were bought and transported to almost every direction, especially to Western Europe. This happened principally between AD 1100 and 1400. The black, African slaves, especially the Negroes of the western Sudan, Bilad al-Sudan, the land of the black people c. 300 – 1929 and the Bantu of …
It’s not an easy road — Witbooi on Namibia’s push for reperations
Vice president Lucia Witbooi on Tuesday said Namibia and other African countries will not have an easy road to claim reparations for past injustices but should push for dialogue to receive compensation for past colonial atrocities. Speaking at the Open Societey Africa in Windhoek themed ‘Understanding Namibia: the Land of the Brave’, Witbooi said women should guide countries to achieve restorative justice. She told those in attendance that the i…
Enough talk, time for action, CARICOM official says on slavery reparations - Regional Media News
By Catarina Demony (Reuters) – The push for slavery reparations is at a defining moment, a Caribbean Community official said on the second day of a United Nations forum, adding it was time to step up actions to hold former colonial powers to account for past wrongs. “Enough talk, time for concrete results,” said Hilary Brown on Tuesday, representative of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, at the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People o…
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