Slave-Trade-Abolition
Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has commended Ghana’s plan to sponsor a United Nations resolution seeking formal recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, describing the move as a significant and symbolic step for Africa on the global stage.
Ghana is expected to file the resolution at the UN on March 25, 2026.
However, the group advised that the initiative be broadened to include the Trans-Saharan slave trade, arguing that a comprehensive approach would better reflect the full scope of Africa’s historical experience with enslavement.
In a statement issued yesterday, PeacePro’s Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, said Ghana’s action demonstrated political courage and moral leadership in confronting one of history’s most profound injustices.
“This initiative can be strengthened by acknowledging all major systems of African enslavement.
“A complete historical reckoning will enhance Africa’s moral authority and reinforce the case for reparations and restorative justice,” Hamzat said.
PeacePro noted that Ghana’s move aligns with recent developments on the continent, including Algeria’s parliamentary decision to classify colonialism as a crime against humanity. It argued that similar resolutions should be adopted across African states as a foundation for collective action at the United Nations.
The group stressed that the Trans-Saharan slave trade, which spanned more than a millennium and affected millions of Africans across North Africa, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean regions, must be recognised alongside the transatlantic system to present an accurate account of Africa’s historical suffering.
