President John Dramani Mahama has expressed strong support for the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
In a post shared on X on Thursday, March 26, Mahama described the development as a deeply meaningful moment in honouring the memory of enslaved Africans.
“I am overjoyed by the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity,” he stated.
According to the President, the achievement reflects a collective global effort driven by unity and shared values.
“The process of its realisation, from idea to reality, was made possible by the solidarity of people of good conscience around the world and led by the active coalition of the African Union, CARICOM and other groups,” he noted.
Mahama emphasized the symbolic significance of the resolution, particularly on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery.
“I cannot think of a better way to honour our forebears on the day of remembrance than to have the majority of the world’s countries affirm that the trafficking and enslavement of nearly 13 million human beings is, indeed, the gravest crime against humanity,” he said.
Referencing historical figures, the President invoked the legacy of Toussaint Louverture, quoting him as saying, “The greatest weapon against oppression is unity.”
He concluded by calling for continued solidarity in the pursuit of justice and dignity for enslaved ancestors. “We must stand united in seeking the restoration of the humanity and dignity of our forbears who were enslaved and sold,” Mahama added.
The resolution marks a significant step in global recognition of the historical injustices of slavery and the ongoing call for reparatory justice.
