Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
The King will be asked to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Jamaica's Culture Minister Olivia Grange announced on Monday that her country will submit a petition to King Charles regarding slavery reparations. The petition aims to address the legality of enslaving Africans in Jamaica and the moral obligation for Britain to provide redress. The three questions the King will be asked to refer to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are: was the enslavement legal under English law, did it violate international law, and does Britain have a legal duty to provide redress.
This move could potentially lead to a long-awaited settlement for the horrific abuse suffered by Jamaica's African ancestors over several centuries. Grange also plans to meet with British Museum officials to discuss the repatriation of artifacts stolen during the colonial era, which she described as priceless and significant to Jamaica's history.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government recently called for a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade.
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