Fritz Deshommes: France Not Yet Willing to Truly Face the Restitution Debate

According to Fritz Deshommes, President of the National Committee for Restitutions and Reparations (CNRR), France does not appear ready to address the issue of returning the independence ransom paid by Haiti. When asked about his expectations regarding announcements by French authorities scheduled for April 17 — a date marking 200 years since the independence debt — Mr. Deshommes shared his thoughts.

Jonasson Odigène
Par Jonasson Odigène
11 Apr 2025 | Lecture : 3 min.

“France does not yet seem ready to tackle the restitution issue properly,” declared Fritz Deshommes during his appearance on Panel Magik on Friday, April 11, 2025. He made this statement as, the day before, in the French Senate, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, indicated that "initiatives will be announced on April 17" by the French President.

For Fritz Deshommes, French President Emmanuel Macron remains deeply committed to the "memory of slavery." However, he analy

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