What is in the Caribbean’s new slavery reparations manifesto?
Caricom Reparations Commission’s Hilary Beckles explains how it will help address the ‘residual legacy of slavery’
TL;DR
- The Caribbean's slavery reparations movement has launched a new manifesto, an update to the Caricom 10-point plan, focusing on moral, ethical, and legal arguments.
- Key updates include strengthened legal arguments, a greater focus on the disproportionate impact of enslavement on girls and women, and the inclusion of climate justice.
- The manifesto asserts that reparatory justice is about addressing the 'politics of racism' and the 'residual legacy of slavery,' aiming for a 'coming enlightenment.'
- It demands 'monetary compensation' along with other forms of repair for historical injustices, including gender-based violence and Indigenous genocide.
- The document emphasizes that crimes against humanity are not subject to a statute of limitations, supporting the legal case for reparations.