Inside Story French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
The “Code Noir” (or Black Code) is a law many were shocked to discover still existed in France.
It dates back 400 years and outlines the rules that governed slavery in French Caribbean colonies – rules that allowed slave owners to treat their labourers as property that could be bought, sold and inherited; rules that permitted cruel punishment such as beatings – often to death – and hangings.
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This week, French MPs voted unanimously to repeal the legislation.…
