Commonwealth heads agree formal debate on slave reparations needed
Dozens of countries that enslaved and sold people owe trillions of dollars in reparations, according to a 2023 study.
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal nations, most of which are former territories of the British Empire. Its members have agreed to a shared set of values, including democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, which are enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.
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