20 years after the Taubira law, the fight continues

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Audrey Pulvar (left) with the former Minister of Justice, Christiane Taubira (right), during a march in memory of the victims of slavery, May 23, 2018. AFP - FRANCOIS GUILLOT

By: Sylvie Koffi

4 min

20 years later, the Taubira law which allowed France to be the first country to recognize slavery and the colonial slave trade as crimes against humanity, what remains of this law?

What are the battles to be fought?

In view of this commemoration, several associations, notably from overseas, gathered at Place de la Nation and took to the streets to claim their rights.

  • France

  • Christiane Taubira

  • Slavery

  • History

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