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Slave trade reenacted on Juneteenth as leaders demand reparations Ghana has been hosting a conference to advance the UN resolution declaring slavery the ‘gravest crime against humanity.'

Ghana: At Next Steps Consultative Conference - Pres Mahama Rallies Global Support for Reparations · Unveils 3 Panels to Advance to Push Agenda [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama yesterday opened the Next Steps Consultative Conference in Accra, announcing the formation of three high-level international committees to advance the global reparatory justice agenda.

Ghana dispatch: UN General Assembly declaration of transatlantic slave ... Dispatches 995645 / Pixabay 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. This dispatch was co-authored by Halima Abena Kyerewah Adam (Ghana Correspondent, University of Cape Coast Faculty of Law) and Cecile Akoeley Attiogbe Atayi (JURIST Staff, University of Cape Coast Faculty of Law). UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on March 25, declaring the “Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialized Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity” (A/80/L.48). The resolution was adopted at the 75th plenary meeting of the 80th session-a full house meeting in a year cycle; meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic S…

Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Members of the University of Ghana School of Performing Arts re-enact the slave trade (Reuben Ekow Quansah/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana on Friday urged former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and reparations over the trafficking of enslaved Africans, after a landmark UN resolution in March declaring it “the gravest crime against humanity”. The Next Steps conference in the Ghanaian capital Accra issued a declaration calling on countries involved in the Atlantic slave trade to “offer full, formal and unconditional apologies as a foundational step towards reconciliation, trust-building and reparatory justice”. The UN resolution is non-binding but carries moral authority. Organisers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation und…

Ghana to host Global Reparatory Justice Conference in June – Ablakwa I would like to participate in the upcoming conference on ‘Global Reparatory Justice’, scheduled for June 18-19, 2026. My area of research is on the ‘Black Atlantic Abolitionists Case, Reparations, ‘Intertemporal Law’, and the Call for Universal Justice, 1684-1826. I have been researching this field for more than 15 years. I have shown that studies of African people’s involvement in the abolition of slavery is often confined to cases of shipboard revolts, maroon communities and individual fugitives from slavery. In my monograpgh published by Cambridge University Press, 2022, I examined the highly-organised, international legal case for ending slavery in the seventeenth century, headed by the Angolan nobleman Lourenço da Silva Mendonça. I am now examining the Vatican’s 1686 verdict on the case and new evidence that has come to light since the publication of my book, “Lourenço da Silva Mendonça and the Black Atlantic Abolitionist Movement in the Seventeenth Century.” I argued that a movement for the abolition of slavery led by an African abolitionist, in solidarity with other marginalised groups (Africans and Indig…

Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at landmark conference in Ghana <p>Ensuring fair compensation for those affected by legacies of enslavement and measures to address debt burdens, part of 18-point strategic roadmap</p><p>A global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a conference in Ghana.</p><p>Heads of state, governments and other officials adopted the strategy on Friday at a gathering in a hotel in the capital, Accra, which was the first major meeting since the adoption of the landmark United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/19/global-framework-reparations-justice-adopted-at-landmark-conference-in-accra-ghana">Continue reading...</a>

Accra Proclamation on Reparations - African Union Declaration Share: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILDING A UNITED FRONT TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND REPARATIONS TO AFRICANS 14 TO  17 NOVEMBER 2023 ACCRA, GHANA ACCRA PROCLAMATION ON REPARATIONS PREAMBLE We, the delegates participating in the Accra Reparations Conference held in Accra, Ghana from 14 to 17 November 2023, under the theme "Building a United Front to Advance the Cause of Justice and Reparations to Africans" (hereafter referred to as "Accra Reparations Conference" or "Conference"), and hailing from all the regions of the Continent of Africa and the African Diaspora, including the Caribbean, Latin America, USA, Europe and the U.K.; EXPRESSING our profound appreciation to His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Government and People of the Republic of Ghana and the African Union for co-organizing and conducting this Conference, and to His Excellency Azali Assoumani President of the Union of Comoros, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the support and contribution provided by the Union to this Conference; ACKNOWLEDGING , with appreciation, the invaluable statements and contributions of t…

Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations - RFI Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations Accra (AFP) – Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice. Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 20:16 2 min Reading time Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama (C) hosted other leaders from around Africa and the Caribbean for a landmark conference on reparations for slavery © CLAUDIA LACAVE / AFP Advertising Read more The conference, which brought together leaders from around Africa and the Caribbean, comes after the United Nations adopted a historic resolution that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Since the resolution's adoption in March, the campaign for reparations has gathered "unprecedented momentum", said Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakwa. While non-binding, the resolution -- pushed for by Ghanaian President John Mahama -- goes beyond simple acknowledgement and asks nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation". "We won the battle against slavery, we won the battle against coloni…

UN resolution urges reparations for slavery's 'historical wrongs' FacebookTwitterPrintEmail Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolutionspearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour.  Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted againstand 52 abstained. “Today, we come together in solemn solidarity to affirm truth and pursue a route to healing and reparative justice,” said Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, speaking ahead of the vote on behalf of the 54-member African Group – the largest regional bloc at the UN. For more than 400 years, millions of people were stolen from Africa, put in shackles and shipped to the New World to toil in cotton fields and sugar and coffee plantations under scorching heat and the crack of the whip. Denied their basic humanity and even their own names, they wereforced to endure generations of exploitation with repercussions that reverberate todayincluding persistent anti-Black racism and discrimination. The resolution emphasised “the trafficking of enslaved Africans and raci…

Foundation Demands Reparations, Seeks Formal Apology for Afri Foundation Demands Reparations, Seeks Formal Apology for African Slave Trade General news Published By Eloyi Matthew On Jun 19, 2026 79 Share Foundation Demands Reparations, Seeks Formal Apology for African Slave Trade By Comfort Pius, Jos The Foundation for the Healing of the African Slave Era Atrocities has called for formal apologies, reparations and long-term development investments from nations and institutions linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, describing such measures as essential for healing centuries of injustice and restoring the dignity of African peoples. The call was made on Thursday at a press conference held at the Tree of Life Garden in Jos, where the Foundation outlined a five-point framework centred on Recognition, Repentance, Restitution, Reparations and Restoration, known as the 5Rs. Speaking at the event, the Apostolic Overseer of Abba Father Assembly and Convener of the Foundation, Joshua Egbagbe, said the initiative seeks to complement existing legal and diplomatic efforts on reparations with what he described as an apostolic and faith-inspired pathway for healing the wounds inflicted durin…

Ghana's Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice: Everything you need to know as world leaders gather in Accra | Pulse Ghana Ghana is hosting a major global conference on reparatory justice in Accra from 17 to 19 June 2026. The event brings together world leaders, scholars and policymakers to discuss the next steps in the global reparations movement. The conference is expected to produce new frameworks and partnerships to advance reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent. ALSO READ:UK Reform Party threatens to block visas for Ghana and other countries over slavery reparations demands From 17 to 19 June 2026, world leaders, senior government officials, scholars and civil society representatives are meeting in Accra for what is being described as one of the most significant gatherings on reparations in recent history. Here is everything you need to know about the conference. ALSO READ:Pres. Mahama slams critics for ‘infantile arguments’ against historic UN slavery resolution The High-Level Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justiceis a three-day summit being held under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as the African Union…

Foreign Affairs Minister outlines agenda for reparatory justice conference Foreign Affairs Minister outlines agenda for reparatory justice conference By Joyce Adwoa Animia Ocran, ISD II contributor Social News TUE, 16 JUN 2026 Ghana is set to host a high-level international conference on reparatory justice from June 17 to 19 in Accra, with participants expected to establish three global bodies to advance the campaign for reparations and the restitution of cultural artefacts. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed this on Monday at a press conference in Accra. He said the conference would seek to create a Global Advisory Panel for Reparatory Justice, an Expert Panel on the Restitution of Cultural Artefacts, and a Legal Panel for Reparatory Justice. He stated that the proposed bodies would provide sustained intellectual, legal, policy and strategic leadership for the global reparations movement. Mr Ablakwa added that discussions would also focus on creating a permanent transcontinental consultative forum to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and North America and ensure continued engagement o…

Ghana to host historic Reparative Justice Summit as Mahama leads global ... By Rebecca Ekpe “The transatlantic slave trade… is the greatest crime against humanity ever perpetrated.” Ghanaian President John DramaniMahamamade the point when he secured a Historic UN Reparations Resolution on Slave Trade Justice in New York elevating the issue beyond history into a moral and legal global concern. Next on the Reparatory Justice Agenda Meanwhile, Ghana is moving into the next phase of its reparatory justice agenda, with a high-level global conference scheduled for June in Accra. The event follows Ghana’s success at the United Nations, which led to the adoption of Resolution 250 at the General Assembly, in an achievement in what was described by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as a “collective victory”. Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama secured the major diplomatic breakthrough after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark UN Reparations Resolution calling for renewed international commitment to justice over the transatlantic slave trade. The motion, tabled under Ghana’s leadership on March 25, 2026, was passed with 123 votes in favo…

West Africa's rights network backs reparative justice West Africa’s rights network backs reparative justice By : Amen Ochojila, Abuja Date: 4 July 2025 10:29am WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from 12 West African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to justice and reparations for Africans and people of African descent. At the Seventh Regional Consultation of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA), held in Abuja, the group, in a communique released after the meeting, called for the adoption of alternative sentencing frameworks and respect for limits on preventive detention. Themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations: The Role of NHRIs,” the meeting emphasised the role of human rights bodies in shaping regional responses to historic and present injustices, transitional justice, migration, civic space, and detention conditions. Organised by the NNHRI-WA under the auspices of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and in collaboration with ECOWAS, OHCHR-WARO, and UNOWAS, the consultation produced key resolutions, including a strong call f…

Ghana to host Global Conference on reparatory justice - Ghanaian Times Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Ghana will play host to a high-level international conference on reparatory justice in Accra. Scheduled between June 17 and 19 the conference forms part of efforts to advance the implementation of a landmark United Nations resolution on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. Dubbed the: “Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice,” the event will be held under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as the African Union Champion on Reparations. Addressing a news conference in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the conference would bring together Heads of State and government, policymakers, legal experts, scholars, civil society organisations and representatives of the African diaspora to chart a practical roadmap for advancing the global reparations agenda. Related Articles ‘Concerted efforts needed to address root causes of violent extremism’ January 11, 2024 Information Minister visits NTC June 5, 2024 He said the conference was a sequel to the adoption of Resolution A/RES/80/250, by the U…

Ghana to advance reparatory justice at first major gathering since landmark UN resolution | New York Metropolitan Ghana to advance reparatory justice at first major gathering since landmark UN resolution News June 16, 2026 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Ghana is hosting a conference to advance the continent’s push for reparatory justice after the adoption of the landmark United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Heads of state and government, ministers, civil society representatives, historians, researchers and legal experts representing more than 80 countries are converging in the capital, Accra, for the three-day event, billed Next Steps , which starts on Wednesday. It is the first major gathering on the issue since the resolution was adopted . The conference will feature an event on 19 June at Osu Castle – a 17th-century fortress in the capital built by the Danish that served as a hub for the transatlantic slave trade – to honour Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the US. Expected speakers include the African Union commission chair, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, prime minister Mia Mottley …

Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations - RTL Today Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice. The conference, which brought together leaders from around Africa and the Caribbean, comes after the United Nations adopted a historic resolution that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Since the resolution's adoption in March, the campaign for reparations has gathered "unprecedented momentum", said Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakwa. While non-binding, the resolution -- pushed for by Ghanaian President John Mahama -- goes beyond simple acknowledgement and asks nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation". "We won the battle against slavery, we won the battle against colonialism, we won the battle against apartheid, and we are confident that we shall win the battle against reparatory injustice," Ablakwa told the conference. The adoption of the UN resolution marked the strongest endorsement yet by the international community of the case for reparations, garnering the supp…

Ghana brings reparations for transatlantic slave trade a step further Ghana is taking the growing call for reparations over the transatlantic slave trade a significant step further towards concrete action. Weeks after the UN called it the 'gravest crime against humanity", leaders from around the continent and the Caribbean were in Accra for a conference on reparatory justice. Now, Ghana has adopted a 10-point plan to enforce the UN resolution. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo tells us more.

Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Members of the University of Ghana School of Performing Arts re-enact the slave trade (Reuben Ekow Quansah/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana on Friday urged former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and reparations over the trafficking of enslaved Africans, after a landmark UN resolution in March declaring it “the gravest crime against humanity”. The Next Steps conference in the Ghanaian capital Accra issued a declaration calling on countries involved in the Atlantic slave trade to “offer full, formal and unconditional apologies as a foundational step towards reconciliation, trust-building and reparatory justice”. The UN resolution is non-binding but carries moral authority. Organisers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation und…

Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Members of the University of Ghana School of Performing Arts re-enact the slave trade (Reuben Ekow Quansah/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana on Friday urged former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and reparations over the trafficking of enslaved Africans, after a landmark UN resolution in March declaring it “the gravest crime against humanity”. The Next Steps conference in the Ghanaian capital Accra issued a declaration calling on countries involved in the Atlantic slave trade to “offer full, formal and unconditional apologies as a foundational step towards reconciliation, trust-building and reparatory justice”. The UN resolution is non-binding but carries moral authority. Organisers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation und…

Atlantic slave trade reparations urged as African and Caribbean leaders ... African and Caribbean leaders meeting in Accra on Friday pressed former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and pay reparations. The call followed a UN resolution passed in March. The resolution described the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Although non-binding, the measure was presented as carrying strong moral weight. The gathering, called the Next Steps conference, released a declaration on the Atlantic slave trade. The statement urged countries linked to the trade to give "full, formal and unconditional\" apologies. Delegates framed apologies as the first step towards reconciliation, trust-building, and reparatory justice. Organisers said the talks aimed to shift the debate towards specific action. Organisers said the Accra meeting was meant to move beyond recognition and towards concrete measures on reparations. Plans discussed included efforts to seek compensation through international law. The March UN resolution was described as a new basis for talks. Leaders argued it created a clearer responsibility for states tied to the trade. Ghana President John…

Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations - The Standard Audio By Vocalize President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrives at the Next Step Summit, a high-level consultative conference on the Landmark UN Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans in Accra, on June 18, 2026.[AFP] Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice. The conference, which brought together leaders from around Africa and the Caribbean, comes after the United Nations adopted a historic resolution that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Since the resolution's adoption in March, the campaign for reparations has gathered "unprecedented momentum", said Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakwa. While non-binding, the resolution -- pushed for by Ghanaian President John Mahama -- goes beyond simple acknowledgement and asks nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation". "We won the battle against slavery, we won the battle against colonialism, we won the battle against apartheid, and we are confident…

UN resolution urges reparations for slavery's 'historical wrongs' UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’ 25 March 2026 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Results following the vote in the General Assembly on the resolution declaring the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and the Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity. Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour.  Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted against and 52 abstained. “Today, we come together in solemn solidarity to affirm truth and pursue a route to healing and reparative justice,” said Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, speaking ahead of the vote on behalf of the 54-member African Group – the largest regional bloc at the UN. UN Photo/Manuel Elías President John Mahama of Ghana addresses the UN General Assembly on the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. Stolen, shackled, shipped For more than 40…

Ghana: 'United Front' On Slavery Reparations After Historic Summit in Ghana [RFI] Countries pushing for reparations for slavery have hailed a milestone after adopting a shared roadmap for reparatory justice at a global summit in Ghana. Participants said the conference had given new momentum to their fight on both sides of the Atlantic.

Ghana to advance reparatory justice at first major gathering since landmark UN resolution <p>Heads of state and participants from more than 80 countries at three-day event in Accra to pursue actionable commitments to reconciliation and restitution</p><p>Ghana is hosting a conference to advance the continent’s push for reparatory justice after the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/25/un-votes-slave-trade-gravest-crime-against-humanity-reparatory-justice">adoption of the landmark</a> United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.</p><p>Heads of state and government, ministers, civil society representatives, historians, researchers and legal experts representing more than 80 countries are converging in the capital, Accra, for the three-day event, billed<a href="https://reparations.mfa.gov.gh/"> Next Steps</a>, which starts on Wednesday. It is the first major gathering on the issue since <a href="https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4107547/files/A_RES_80_250-EN.pdf">the resolution was adopted</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/17/ghana-to-advance-reparatory-justice-at-first…