Tag #Reparations

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Muscogee Nation Grants Citizenship to Descendants of Enslaved People

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation supreme court granted tribal citizenship to Rhonda Grayson and Jeffrey Kennedy, descendants of those enslaved by the tribe, overturning a lower court decision and citing an 1866 treaty; the ruling mandates future enrollment based on Dawes or Freedmen Roll ancestry.

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Reduced Inequality
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ICJ Rules Nations Legally Obligated to Protect Climate, UK Condemns Ruling

The International Court of Justice ruled that countries have a legal duty to protect the climate, potentially opening the door to lawsuits against major polluters; the UK government strongly condemned the ruling as "flawed and unworkable.

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Climate Action
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ICJ Rules Climate Inaction May Violate International Law

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that nations failing to protect the climate could violate international law, potentially leading to legal consequences and establishing a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" as a human right; this landmark decision, prompted by Vanuatu and supp...

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Manchester's Royal Exchange: A History Rooted in Slavery and Colonialism

New research reveals Manchester's Royal Exchange building's deep connections to slavery and colonialism, implicating prominent families like the Gladstones and linking its 19th-century operation to the transatlantic slave trade, opium trade, and exploitation of Indian indentured workers.

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Reduced Inequality
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Argentine Trans Women Protest Setbacks in LGBT+ Rights

On a sunny Saturday in Plaza de Mayo, Argentina, elderly transgender women from "Las Históricas" protested, demanding government reparations for decades of abuse, highlighting setbacks in LGBT+ rights under President Milei despite past legal victories.

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Gender Equality
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Keti Koti 2024: Expanding Commemoration Amidst Political Controversy

The 2024 Keti Koti commemoration in the Netherlands, celebrating the abolition of slavery, expanded its scope to include Maroons' prominent roles while facing criticism due to the outgoing Prime Minister's presence and the parliament's passage of a law criminalizing aid to undocumented migrants.

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Gender Equality
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ICJ Rules Climate Obligation Violations Are International Wrongful Acts

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled unanimously on July 23, 2024, that violating climate obligations is an international wrongful act, potentially requiring compensation for affected nations, based on a case brought by the UN General Assembly in March 2023, highlighting states' binding ob...

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Climate Action
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ICJ Rules Climate Inaction May Breach International Law

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that countries failing to protect the planet from climate change may violate international law, potentially leading to reparations for affected nations; this non-binding opinion, stemming from a Vanuatu-led case, could significantly impact future climat...

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Climate Action
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ICJ Rules States Must Meet Climate Obligations, Opens Door for Legal Action

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that countries have a legal obligation to meet their climate commitments, potentially opening the door for legal action against those that fail to do so, particularly industrialized nations with a greater historical responsibility for greenhouse gas emi...

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Climate Action
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Ghana Demands Reparations; Africa Addresses HIV, Environment, and Security

Ghana's President Mahama demanded reparations for slavery and colonization; the 13th IAS Conference on HIV science opened in Kigali, Rwanda; African ministers met in Nairobi to discuss environmental transitions; and Tunisia announced 570 new security posts nationwide.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Yoorrook Report Condemns Victoria Colonization as Genocide

The Yoorrook Commission's report on the colonization of Victoria, Australia, concluded that the actions against the indigenous population constituted genocide, citing widespread violence, forced assimilation, and economic exploitation; it recommends a treaty, land restitution, and financial reparati...

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No Poverty
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Villingen Fire Causes Millions in Damage, Injures Six

A large fire in Villingen, Germany, injured six people, including two firefighters, and caused millions of euros in damage after spreading to four buildings and collapsing three roofs; police are investigating the cause.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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