Ghana has called on member states of the Commonwealth to support a United Nations resolution seeking to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the appeal while addressing the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London ahead of a vote on the resolution scheduled for March 25.
He said the resolution represented an important step towards global recognition of the historical injustice of the transatlantic slave trade and the pursuit of reparative justice.
“Ghana will draw attention to the UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade expected to be voted on March 25,” Mr Ablakwa stated.
He urged Commonwealth countries to rally behind the initiative, which seeks to formally acknowledge 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 said.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the initiative had already received the backing of the African Union, reflecting a strong continental consensus in support of the resolution.
He expressed confidence that the Commonwealth would play a leading role in advancing the global discourse on reparative justice.
“We know that we can count on the Commonwealth for reparative justice and restitution in this matter,” the Minister said.
The proposed resolution at the United Nations forms part of broader international efforts to acknowledge the enduring consequences of the transatlantic slave trade and promote dialogue on justice, restitution and historical accountability.
Source: GNA
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