UNGA to Vote on Ghanaian Resolution Declaring Transatlantic Slavery a Crime Against Humanity
15:34 25.03.2026 (Updated: 15:55 25.03.2026)
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UNGA to Vote on Ghanaian Resolution Declaring Transatlantic Slavery a Crime Against Humanity
"This is not about assigning collective guilt to present generations. But injustice does not simply fade with time – it requires deliberate effort to address and redress," Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama wrote in an op ed published in Western media.
He described his country's initiative as "an invitation to engage in honest reflection, constructive dialogue and collective action."
"It is an invitation to move beyond acknowledgment toward meaningful steps that strengthen justice, dignity and shared progress," he noted.
"This is not about assigning collective guilt to present generations. But injustice does not simply fade with time – it requires deliberate effort to address and redress," Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama wrote in an op ed published in Western media.
He described his country's initiative as "an invitation to engage in honest reflection, constructive dialogue and collective action."
"It is an invitation to move beyond acknowledgment toward meaningful steps that strengthen justice, dignity and shared progress," he noted.
