politics
March 24, 2026
Ghana seeks UN backing for slavery reparations resolution and global recognition of historic crime
Ghana is planning a UN resolution labeling the slave trade a crime against humanity, seeking reparations and the return of African artifacts
TL;DR
- Ghana will submit a resolution to the UN General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.
- The resolution calls for reparations for people of African descent and all Africans.
- Ghana is also demanding the return of millions of stolen artifacts.
- Reparations sought are for development, such as educational endowment funds and support for young entrepreneurs.
- Ghana rejects the notion that Africa benefited from the slave trade, citing the brutal conditions endured by enslaved Africans.
- The resolution has the backing of the African Union, with all 54 member states supporting the initiative.
- The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) has urged countries worldwide to endorse the proposal.
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