France is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Taubira law, which recognized slavery as a crime against humanity. MPs are now pursuing the repeal of 'black codes' that persisted post-abolition.

Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of France’s Taubira law, which recongnised slavery as a crime against humanity for the first time. Now, MPs are moving to extend the provisions by also repealing the “black code”: laws which remained in place even after the abolition of slavery in the 19th century.