# UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

https://mins.news/en/item/38370

- euronews, 2026-08-31 08:25 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations

> The UN racial discrimination committee has issued a legal document supporting broad slavery reparations. Approved last week but published on Monday, it is expected to give reparations claims a powerful new tool.

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