The U.N. vote on the transatlantic slave trade highlights that slavery was a global enterprise, and reckoning with its legacy requires acknowledging the world's shared responsibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/07/slaverys-atrocities-and-global-masters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #slavery #humanrights #africa #unitednations #us #southamerica