livus comments on European Union must face legacy of colonialism and support reparations, say MEPs (Members of the European Parliament)

European Union must face legacy of colonialism and support reparations, say MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 years ago by livus@kbin.social to c/worldnews@kbin.social

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The European Union should urgently address and reverse the lasting impacts of European colonialism and support a reparations programme to rectify continuing injustices, according to a draft resolution to be presented to the European parliament’s development committee.

Noting that the EU has made “no concerted efforts to recognise, address and rectify the lasting effects of European colonialism on social and international inequities”, the draft resolution calls for the creation of a permanent EU forum on restorative justice.

The presentation marks the first formal attempt to push reparations for slavery and colonialism on the EU agenda. These preliminary discussions among MEPs are a response to increasing demands for developed nations to make amends for slavery. Last month the African Union agreed to join Caribbean nations to form a “united front” aimed at persuading European nations to pay for “historical mass crimes”.

[–] livus@kbin.social [S] 2 points 2 years ago*

@ahornsirup thank you for explaining your position, I appreciate it. I think a substantial part of Europe ferl the same way you do.

If this is about fairness I still don't see why you think it's fair that others suffer because of the crimes of your ancestors while you benefit.

as a German

Interestingly, Germany is undertaking a reparations programme about the Herero and Nama whom it genocided at the beginning of the 20th century (but I say "about" because controversially, Germany is not involving either of those groups themselves).

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