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Abolition of Death Penalty Slavery Laws Abolition of Slavery Constitutional Law

‘Furcy, Né Libre’ Revives a Landmark Slavery Case and Intensifies Calls to Void the Code Noir

The film’s release is fueling a push to formally abrogate the Code noir, with a bill due for examination on 19 January.

Robert Badinter’s Panthéon Ceremony Set for October 9, With Public Wake and Expanded Access

France Moves to Repeal Unabolished 1685 Code Noir Regulating Slavery