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President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana announced on Sunday that he is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly in March, seeking worldwide recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Mahama wrote, in a post on X, “As I announced during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September last year, I have initiated processes to table a resolution at the General Assembly in March this year, seeking global recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity.”
He noted the need for collective action to secure reparatory justice, noting, “Reparatory justice will not be handed to us. Like independence, it must be secured through unity and determination.”
Mahama also stated progress was made in 2025, which was designated the African Union Year of Justice through Reparations.
He said the AU has established a Coordination Team and Committee of Experts on Reparations, engaged international organisations including the UN and UNESCO, and led discussions at major forums across four continents.
“But our work is far from over,” Mahama added.
He called on African Union member states to strengthen national institutions, establish reparations commissions, and engage the global community to secure apologies, restitution, and binding agreements.
“I called on all Member States to strengthen our institutions, establish national reparations commissions, and engage with the global community to secure apologies, restitution, and binding agreements.”
