Jamaica, Reparations and the Problem of Historical Justice

On 7 September 2026, the Government of Jamaica formally presented a reparations petition to King Charles III in his capacity as King of Jamaica. The petition asks that three legal questions concerning the enslavement of Africans in Jamaica be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court of appeal. One important … Continue reading Jamaica, Reparations and the Problem of Historical Justice