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nbcnews.comFrench Parliament Approves Repeal of Colonial-Era Slavery Laws
French lawmakers voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir and other historical statutes that once regulated slavery in France's former colonies. Guadeloupe MP Max Mathiasin spoke after the vote.
en.rfi.frFrench Parliament Advances Bill to Repeal Colonial-Era Slavery Law
Lawmakers in France's parliament took steps to repeal a colonial-era statute that classified enslaved people as movable property. The measure addresses language in existing legislation that dates to France's colonial period.
Los Angeles TimesFrench Parliament Votes to Repeal 1685 Code Noir
The National Assembly passed a bill 254-0 repealing the colonial-era Code Noir that classified enslaved people as property. The measure removes a law that lost force in 1848 but remained on the statute books.
jurist.orgFrance Repeals Colonial-Era Law Defining Enslaved People as Moveable Goods
French lawmakers are expected to advance legislation Thursday that would repeal a colonial-era statute classifying enslaved people in French colonies as moveable goods. The measure follows France's 2001 recognition of slavery as a crime against humanity.
France 24Macron Backs Repeal of France's Colonial Slavery Decrees
President Emmanuel Macron endorsed the symbolic repeal of 17th- and 18th-century royal decrees that codified slavery in French colonies. He also called for addressing reparations while warning against false promises on an issue he said could never be fully repaired.
Le MondeFrench Ambassador Returns to Algeria for 1945 Massacre Commemorations
France's ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatet, returned to his post in Algiers on May 8, 2026, more than a year after being recalled to Paris. The move coincides with official commemorations of the May 8, 1945, massacres in Setif, Guelma and Kherrata. A French junior minister…
freepressjournal.inFrench Man Issues First Formal Apology for Family's Role in Transatlantic Slavery
An 86-year-old French man has publicly apologized for his family's involvement in transatlantic slavery, marking what is believed to be the first such formal apology in France. The apology was delivered in Nantes alongside a descendant of enslaved people during an event inaugurat…