UN Says Countries Should Pay for Slavery's Lasting Damage

A top UN group claims nations are legally required to address the harm caused by the slave trade, saying the damage is still felt today.

A powerful committee at the United Nations just made a big statement. They say that countries have a legal duty to pay for the harm caused by the slave trade. This group is known as the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. They argue that the bad effects of slavery didn’t end when the practice itself was outlawed. They say these harms are still hurting people and communities right now. According to the committee, this isn't just a moral suggestion. They believe there is a real legal obligation for governments to provide reparations. Reparations mean paying back or doing s…