Justice for Congolese Victims of Belgian Colonisation – Africa.com
Today’s conviction of Belgium for crimes against humanity for colonial-era practices is a historic move that will undoubtedly be a turning point for European countries, Africa Future Lab and Amnesty International said. The Brussels Court of Appeal recognized the Belgian government’s responsibility for the abduction of Métis children and systemic apartheid under Belgian colonial rule, after five Métis women born in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1952 brought legal proceedings against the Belgian government. .
source: amnesty international
