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Jamaica's slavery reparations case gets a London court date in March 2027
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Jamaica has requested the court's judgment on three points, among them whether the enslavement of Africans constituted a crime against humanity and if Britain is obligated to provide reparations. The Privy Council, which serves as the ultimate appeals court for certain Commonwealth nations and UK overseas territories, has tentatively scheduled the hearing for the week commencing 8 March.
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