Macron under pressure over reparatory justice for France’s role in slave trade
Emmanuel Macron faces increasing pressure to initiate discussions on reparatory justice regarding France's historical role in the slave trade. As he commemorates the 25th anniversary of recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity, calls for formal dialogue on addressing its legacies grow louder. Critics highlight France's recent abstention in a UN vote on reparations, urging the president to take action to restore trust and acknowledge historical injustices.
- ▪Macron is under pressure to discuss reparatory justice for France's role in slavery.
- ▪France was the third largest trafficker of enslaved people from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
- ▪Calls for dialogue on reparations have come from both descendants of enslaved Africans and slave-ship owners.
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Pierre Guillon de Princé, left, a descendant of slave-ship owners, and Dieudonné Boutrin, a descendant of enslaved Africans trafficked from Benin to Martinique, have called for a process of dialogue in France. Photograph: Thomas Louapre/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPierre Guillon de Princé, left, a descendant of slave-ship owners, and Dieudonné Boutrin, a descendant of enslaved Africans trafficked from Benin to Martinique, have called for a process of dialogue in France.
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