Commonwealth leaders say 'time has come' for discussion on slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
UK Agrees to Hold Talks With Commonwealth on Its Slavery Legacy
The UK agreed to hold talks about its historical involvement in the slave trade in a joint statement with other Commonwealth leaders in Samoa, but continued to rule out the prospect of financial reparations.
Britain loses reparations battle as Commonwealth leaders make formal demand for slave trade justice
Britain has lost a key battle over reparations as Commonwealth leaders used the group’s summit in Samoa to demand talks on compensation.
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, with climate change and reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade on the agenda of summit discussions.
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they w
Time has come for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree
Commonwealth leaders agree to "meaningful conversation" on the issue, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda.
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies
Time has come for reparations conversation, Commonwealth heads say – as UK fails to keep it off agenda
Keir Starmer said there had been no discussion about money after the government again refused to offer payments or an apology
Commonwealth agrees 'time has come' for talks on legacy of slavery
The 56-member Commonwealth agreed the "time has come" for discussions about the legacy of the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade Saturday, in a landmark joint statement that raised the prospect of
Commonwealth nations adopt 1st ocean declaration as former British colonies seek reparatory justice
Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific ...
Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
In a boost for Pacific Islands such as Tuvalu under threat from rising seas, Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday that a ...
Commonwealth must acknowledge 'painful aspects of past' - King
King Charles has said Commonwealth nations must acknowledge "the most painful aspects of our past" in order to learn its ...
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Commonwealth nations adopt pivotal ocean declaration in Samoa
Commonwealth countries today adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls on ...
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Commonwealth nations should pursue ‘estates of harmony, innovation’
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has encouraged Commonwealth nations to use the Dumfries House in Scotland as a blueprint for the establishment of “estates of harmony ...
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Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation that benefit Singapore: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation - from trade to climate response - that can ...
Commonwealth leaders say ‘time has come’ for discussion on UK slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether ...
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery, climate change at Samoa summit
The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, ...
Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth ...