Ghana has called on Commonwealth countries to support a United Nations resolution seeking to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.
Addressing the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, appealed to member states to rally behind the initiative ahead of a vote scheduled for March 25.
The Minister stated that the resolution represents an important step toward global recognition of the historical injustice and the pursuit of reparative justice.
“Ghana will draw attention to the UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade expected to be voted on on March 25,” Ablakwa said.
He urged Commonwealth nations to support the initiative, which seeks to formally recognise the scale and impact of the centuries-long trade in enslaved Africans.
“We urge member states of the Commonwealth to support this initiative, which declares the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity,” he added.
The minister also noted that the initiative has already received backing from the African Union, reflecting a strong continental consensus in support of the resolution.
Ablakwa expressed confidence that the Commonwealth of Nations would play a leading role in advancing the global conversation on reparative justice.
“We know that we can count on the Commonwealth for reparative justice and restitution in this matter,” he said.
The proposed resolution at the United Nations forms part of broader international efforts to acknowledge the lasting consequences of the transatlantic slave trade and promote dialogue on justice, restitution and historical accountability.
