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Can former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities? | News

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Farhan

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation. African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour. So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable? And can the cost of those atrocities … Read more

Patricia Scotland on the Commonwealth’s future and its colonial past | Climate

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 by Farhan

The Commonwealth, a 56-nation group of mostly former British colonies, faces growing questions about its relevance amid global challenges like climate change and inequality. Calls for reparations for Britain’s colonial past and greater action on modern issues are testing its unity and influence. At COP 29 in Baku, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland proposed bold solutions. But … Read more