Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations
Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries
TL;DR
- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders advocating for reparations for slavery.
- The manifesto updates a previous 10-point plan and includes new issues such as the disproportionate impact of slavery on women and girls.
- It calls for compensation for gender-based violence, citing data on the sexual violence experienced by enslaved women.
- The document links climate justice and slavery reparations, and stresses support for Indigenous peoples affected by European arrival and genocides.
- Caribbean Community (Caricom) is demanding monetary compensation, formal apologies, education, and training from former colonial powers.
- The manifesto argues that crimes against humanity are not subject to a statute of limitations, referencing international law.
- It highlights the 'failure of former colonial powers to apologise and make amends for their racist actions'.