US EditionFrom Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions
The nonbinding measure passed by 123 votes and urges future voluntary action on reparatory justice, despite opposition from the United States and 52 abstentions.
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Ghana: From Ghana to France, UN Slavery Resolution Meets With Mixed Reactions
A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.
The African continent has in its hands a historical recognition with the seal of the United Nations. Transatlantic trafficking and African slavery, between the 15th and 19th centuries, are now considered “the greatest crimes committed against humanity”, after the UN adopted a resolution in the General Assembly by a large majority on 25 March. Although the declaration is not binding, it has an enormous moral and political weight in convulsive tim…
Ghana dispatch: UN General Assembly declaration of transatlantic slave trade as crime against humanity demanding reparations
A groundbreaking resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly has classified the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, sparking renewed global dialogue on reparations and the lasting consequences of historical slavery. Spearheaded by Ghana and the African Union, the resolution emphasizes the critical need to confront past injustices and their continued effects on African societies and descendants worldwide.…
From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions
A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.
On Wednesday, March 25, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution proclaiming the transatlantic trafficking of Africans as “the most serious crime against humanity”. Led by the President of Ghana, the text once again brings to light the strong memory tensions that remain between Western countries and former African colonies. Decryption. UN resolution: a historic decision Leading the African Union on the issue of repara…
Ghana’s UN Resolution on Slavery - African American Voice - Keeping the Community Informed Since 1991
By AAV Staff In March 2026, Ghana led a United Nations resolution that called the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” demanded immediate reparations, and marked a major shift in how the world recognizes slavery’s lasting effects. The resolution passed with 123 votes, despite strong opposition from the United States, Israel, and Argentina. Still, modern slavery is a serious crisis in Africa, affecting millions. It is d…
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