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March 14, 2026

Ghana Seeks UN Declaration of Slave Trade as ‘Gravest Crime’

Ghana has said it will table a resolution at the UN in pursuit of truth, recognition and reconciliation regarding the slave trade.

Ghana Seeks UN Declaration of Slave Trade as ‘Gravest Crime’

TL;DR

  • Ghana will submit a UN resolution to declare the transatlantic slave trade a "grievous" crime against humanity.
  • The resolution seeks to recognize the slave trade as the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" due to its scale, duration, legalization, and consequences.
  • This move is part of a broader campaign by African and Caribbean states for reparations.
  • Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is the African Union's champion on redress.
  • The AU designated 2025 as the year of reparations, encompassing financial compensation, formal acknowledgments, policy reform, and artifact return.
  • Some European states, including Britain, oppose opening talks on reparations, while the Netherlands has apologized and allocated funds for awareness and addressing lasting effects.

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