Proposal seeks global recognition of transatlantic slavery and renewed focus on reparative justice
Ghana is preparing to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly aimed at formally recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a historic crime of the highest magnitude and advancing international dialogue on reparations.
In Brief
- Ghana plans to submit a resolution to the United Nations calling for formal recognition of slavery’s historical impact and the need for reparative measures
- The proposal characterizes the transatlantic slave trade as one of the most severe crimes in human history
- The initiative may be introduced at the U.N. General Assembly in the near term
- Support is expected from African nations and Caribbean states that have been active in reparations advocacy
- Some European governments have previously expressed opposition to formal reparations discussions
- Ghana continues to play a leading role in advancing reparations discourse at the international level
Source: Reuters. Read the full article here.
Image: A view of the United Nations (UN) Secretariat Headquarters Building and the flags of UN member states Guatemala, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, taken from just outside the front gate on First Avenue in New York City. (UN Photo. Flickr)
