Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley announces a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders setting out a “moral, ethical and legal” case for slavery reparations. She presents the document while speaking at a conference in Ghana that is framed as a step toward “reparatory justice” for harm caused by centuries of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade.
The manifesto is described as being considered by other Caribbean countries, as regional governments assess how to advance their claims. Coverage highlights that the updated text emphasizes the impact of slavery on African women, including the specific harms experienced during and as a result of enslavement.
Mottley links the initiative to developments at the United Nations, including a resolution that treats the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The announced manifesto is presented as a coordinated policy and advocacy tool for Caribbean states seeking reparations grounded in international and ethical arguments.
