Will the United Nations pass a resolution by December 31, 2026, formally calling for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade?
Resolves: YES if the UN General Assembly or Security Council passes a resolution that explicitly calls for reparations (financial or otherwise) from former colonial powers for the transatlantic slave trade. NO otherwise.
Will the United Nations pass a resolution by December 31, 2026, forma…
Market overview
The call for apologies often goes hand-in-hand with demands for reparations. While the UN has acknowledged the slave trade as a crime against humanity, a resolution specifically calling for reparations from former colonial powers would be a significant and contentious step, requiring broad international consensus.
Legal prediction market
- Implied probability (Yes)
- 10%
- Closes
- 2026-12-31
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How this resolves
YES if the UN General Assembly or Security Council passes a resolution that explicitly calls for reparations (financial or otherwise) from former colonial powers for the transatlantic slave trade. NO otherwise.
Source: user-generated
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