France moves to symbolically repeal slavery legislation
28 May 2026, 16:02 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/france-moves-to-symbolically-repeal-slavery-legislation/a-77332888?maca=en-rss-en-africa-8291-rdf
Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill stops short of some lawmakers' demands like possible reparations.