Eleven Responses to Key Objections in the German Debate
Anne Schroeter
Brochure
2026
The question of reparations for colonial injustice is gaining momen tum internationally. At both the regional and global levels, there is increasing discussion about how historical and ongoing colonial crimes can be addressed appropriately under international law and politically. This includes the UN General Assembly resolution adopt ed on March 25, 2026, which designates the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and emphasizes reparations as a concrete step toward addressing historical injustices.1 Germa ny therefore has not only a historical but also a legal and political responsibility to address these demands.
