The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans "the gravest crime against ...
He paid solemn tribute to the millions of victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, while also honoring the extraordinary courage and resilience of those who bravely resisted it.
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".
Int’l Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade is being observed today. This year's theme is "Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice".