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Anna Yevstigneyeva, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, said that virtually all African states supported the Russian initiative to counter modern forms of colonialism. In October, the resolution was approved in the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly by 85 states, with 49 against and 23 abstentions.
Otabek YusupovOn October 20, 2026, the French Senate unanimously approved the repeal of the 'Code Noir' — royal decrees of the 17th–18th centuries that regulated slavery in the colonies. The National Assembly had previously passed the bill unanimously. The law also obliges the government to report on the legacy of colonial legislation, but does not address the question of reparations.
Sevara AzamovaThe Bundestag held debates, initiated by the Left Party, on recognizing the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples in German South West Africa (1904–1908). Descendants of the victims demand unconditional apologies and reparations, criticizing the €1.1 billion aid agreement. Experts note that formal recognition by parliament is still lacking.
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