Spearheaded by Ghana on behalf of the 54-member African Group, the resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, 52 abstentions, and 3 votes against (Argentina, Israel, and the United States). The text urges reparations for historical wrongs spanning over 400 years, emphasizing that confronting the lasting legacies of systemic inequality, exploitation, and anti-Black racism is a necessary step toward reparatory justice, human rights, and global healing.
Bangladesh Society of International Law (BSIL) welcomes this crucial development in global human rights and looks forward to engaging with its profound implications for reparatory justice, historical accountability, and the ongoing evolution of international law.
