Ghana plans to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime in the history of humankind.” Backed by all 40 African Union member states, the proposal aims to secure global recognition of slavery’s scale, brutality, and lasting impact.
Key developments:
• The resolution could be introduced at the UN General Assembly as early as March 2026.
• President John Dramani Mahama supports the initiative, calling it a step toward formal international acknowledgement of slavery.
• Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged Commonwealth members to back the proposal ahead of the expected vote around March 25.
• The move could bolster growing global discussions on reparations for slavery.
The resolution forms part of a broader African effort to address historical injustices and the enduring economic and social consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, which forcibly transported over 12 million Africans to the Americas.
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