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African Union Declares Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity: AUC Chairperson

African Union Declares Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity: AUC Chairperson

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African Union Declares Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity: AUC ChairpersonThe decision was adopted at the African Union’s 39th Summit of Heads of State... 15.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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African Union Declares Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity: AUC ChairpersonThe decision was adopted at the African Union’s 39th Summit of Heads of State, which concluded on Sunday.AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat confirmed the move in his closing press statement.A Sputnik Africa correspondent noted that the United Nations General Assembly has also put forward a similar proposal regarding the transatlantic slave trade and enslavement.Ghana had earlier urged continental consensus, unity, and cooperation on the issue during the Executive Council meeting held ahead of the summit.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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