France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained ...

French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery legislation

France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as "crimes ...
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France Moves to Officially Repeal Slavery-Era 'Code noir'

French lawmakers have voted to formally repeal the 'Code noir', laws that defined enslaved individuals as property, although ...