Slavery

Slavery is a condition of control over a person, known as a slave, that can be enforced by violence or other forms of coercion against his or her will. Slavery almost always occurs for the purpose of securing the labor of the slave. A specific form, known as chattel slavery, is defined by the absolute legal ownership of a person or persons, including the legal right to buy and sell them.

Apologies

In June 1997, Tony Hall, a Democratic representative for Dayton, Ohio proposed a national apology by the U.S. government for slavery. This was at a time when the Catholic Church in France apologised for its silence and begged "forgiveness for Catholic inaction as regime sent Jews to their deaths in '40s".

Related Topics:
June - 1997 - Tony Hall - Democratic - Dayton, Ohio - Catholic Church - Jew - '40s

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At the World Conference Against Racism, Durban, the US representatives walked out on September 3 2001 on the instructions of Colin Powell, concerning the conference's discussion of Israel, whose representatives also walked out. However the South African Government spokesperson claimed "the general perception among all delegates is that the US does not want to confront the real issues of slavery and all its manifestations." In fact the US delegates left over wording in a resolution that equated Zionism with racism.

Related Topics:
World Conference Against Racism - Durban - September 3 - 2001 - Colin Powell - Israel - Zionism

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At the same time the British, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese delegations blocked an EU apology for slavery.

Related Topics:
British - Spanish - Dutch - Portuguese - EU

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The issue of an apology is linked to reparations for slavery and is still being pursued across the world. E.g. The Jamaican Reparations Movement approved its declaration and action Plan.

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