The resolution, passed by the United Nations General Assembly with 123 countries in support, was tabled by Ghana on behalf of Africa and the people of African descent. It seeks to push the global community beyond the acknowledgement and toward real conversations and actions on reparations. Describing the resolution as a turning point, the organisation said it lays a foundation for justice and redress. “Today’s resolution is a momentous step forward for legal recognition and reparations for those who have suffered the enduring harms of chattel enslavement around the world,” Amnesty said. NA/VPOWhy US voted against Ghana’s resolution to declare slavery a crime against humanity

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 18:14 UTC