Jamaican minister to file slavery reparations petition to King Charles during UK visit
A Jamaican government delegation visiting Britain is set to file a petition addressed to King Charles on Monday, raising the question of slavery reparations, Kingston’s culture ministry said. Culture Minister Olivia Grange will lead the delegation “to advance Jamaica’s push for reparations for the African ancestors who suffered under hundreds of years of enslavement”, the ministry said in a…
Jamaica's Culture Minister Olivia Grange leads a delegation to Britain, set to submit a petition to King Charles requesting reparations for the legacy of slavery. The delegation aims to raise three legal questions regarding the legality of the transatlantic slave trade, its breach of international law, and Britain's potential legal obligation to provide redress to African descendants.
This marks the first instance of a Commonwealth nation pursuing this legal avenue for reparations. Grange emphasized the petition's intention to seek justice for the centuries of abuse endured by Jamaica's African ancestors. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace confirmed the delegation's intention to seek a hearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The King has previously shown support for addressing the issue of slavery, expressing a commitment to promoting understanding and rectifying historical injustices. British officials, however, have largely avoided taking formal positions on reparations, with modern royal figures expressing regret for the slave trade without committing to financial compensation or an official apology. The nine-day UK visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla does not include a stop in Jamaica.
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