John Dramani Mahama has described the adoption of Ghana’s reparations motion by the United Nations General Assembly as a landmark step toward global justice for victims of slavery and their descendants.
The resolution, passed on March 25, 2026, calls on member states to engage in structured dialogue and take concrete measures to address the lasting social, economic, and cultural consequences of the transatlantic slave trade.
It received strong support, with 123 countries voting in favour, while the United States, Argentina and Israel opposed it, and 52 nations abstained.
Reacting a day later, President Mahama said he was “overjoyed” by the outcome, noting that the resolution formally recognizes the enslavement and trafficking of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
He credited the achievement to broad international collaboration, particularly the role of the African Union and CARICOM.
Emphasizing its moral and symbolic importance, he called for sustained global unity to advance reparative justice and honor the millions affected by slavery.
