# 178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:33:59+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/france-senate-code-noir-slavery.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/178-years-after-banning-slavery-france-scraps-code-noir-rules-that-gov-0d2d9f/

In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.

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