'History is not only a legal matter'

A controversial UN resolution recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity has sparked global debate—especially after the UK and EU abstained.

While 123 nations supported the motion, divisions remain over reparations and accountability.

In this discussion, Madaraka Nyerere, Chairman of Culture and Development East Africa and son of Julius Nyerere, shares a powerful perspective on justice, history, and what meaningful reparative action should look like today.