AU Celebrates Declaration of Slave Trade as Gravest Crime against Humanity

The African Union (AU) has celebrated the recent United Nations’ resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade as an important step towards truth, justice, and healing.

Welcoming the adoption of resolution A/80/L.48, led by the Republic of Ghana, the AUC Chairperson commended the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, for his leadership.

“This historic decision marks an important step toward truth, justice, and healing, and reinforces the urgent need to address the enduring legacy of slavery,” the Chairperson stated.

According to him, it reflects Africa’s longstanding and principled call for the full recognition of the slave trade and its enduring consequences.

He reiterated the African Union’s call for comprehensive acknowledgement of the historical and contemporary impacts of slavery, including the pursuit of reparative justice, in line with Agenda 2063 and relevant Assembly decisions.

“The African Union remains committed to working with the United Nations, Member States, and partners to advance historical justice and ensure that such crimes are neither forgotten nor repeated,” he emphasised.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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