Christiane Taubira's 2001 Law Recognizes Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity
A documentary on France.tv revisits the 2001 law spearheaded by Christiane Taubira, then a deputy from French Guiana, which unanimously recognized the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity. The law forced France to confront its colonial past. Taubira's hard-won victory came after years of activism and political struggle.
Key facts
- Christiane Taubira was a deputy from French Guiana.
- The law was passed unanimously in 2001.
- The law recognizes the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.
- The law obliges France to confront its slaveholding past.
- The documentary is titled 'Christiane Taubira, une loi pour mémoire'.
- The documentary airs on France.tv.
- The law was a historic text.
- The victory was obtained after a hard struggle.
Entities
Institutions
- France.tv
- French National Assembly
Locations
- France
- French Guiana