Ghana Leads Push for Global Recognition of Slave Trade as ‘Greatest Crime Against Humanity’

‘Ghana is calling on Commonwealth countries to support a UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity, with a vote scheduled for March 25.

Addressing the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa urged member states to rally behind the initiative, emphasizing its importance in pursuing reparative justice.

“The resolution represents an important step toward global recognition of the historical injustice,” Ablakwa said. “We urge member states to support this initiative, declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.”

The African Union has already backed the initiative, reflecting continental consensus. Ablakwa expressed confidence in the Commonwealth’s role in advancing reparative justice and restitution.

The UN resolution is part of broader efforts to acknowledge the slave trade’s lasting consequences and promote dialogue on justice and accountability.