Major Reparations Movements Today

1. African Union & CARICOM (Africa & Caribbean)

• African Union (AU) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are jointly pushing for reparations for slavery and colonialism, calling on former European powers for apologies, compensation, debt cancellation, cultural restitution, and a Global Reparations Fund

• Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, called for international recognition and financial compensation during the 2023 “Accra Proclamation” conference

2. Jamaica and CARICOM Member States

• Jamaica, among others, continues to demand reparations from the UK via legal routes—petitioning King Charles to refer legal questions to the Privy Council

• Under CARICOM’s 10-Point Reparatory Justice Plan, member nations seek climate, health, education support, and restoration of stolen wealth and cultural property

3. Haiti

• Haiti continues to demand repayment of the “independence debt” imposed by France in 1825 (~150 years of indemnity) — an ongoing economic burden. Recent steps include France commissioning a study on the debt’s long-term impact W

4. Namibia (Herero & Nama Genocide)

• The Herero and Nama communities demand reparations for genocide (1904–08). Germany has acknowledged the genocide and pledged €1.1 billion in development aid—but descendants continue to call for direct reparations and a formal state apology

5. Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo

• Burundi is seeking approximately US $43 billion in reparations from Belgium and Germany for colonial-era harms—looted resources, forced family separations, and identity engineering by colonial powers

• DRC similarly demands redress for colonial exploitation, including catastrophic resource extraction and human rights abuses under Belgian rule

6. African Diaspora & U.S.

• In the United States, N’COBRA (National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America) and related commissions are advocating reparations via H.R. 40, a federal bill to study and propose reparatory measures—focusing on community investments and systemic redress (housing, education, healthcare) rather than direct payments to individuals

• At state/local levels, cities like Evanston, IL and states like California have passed reparative measures including housing grants, funding for minority communities, and public education initiatives tied to historical racial injustice