Inside Ghana's UN Slavery Motion: What it takes to pass or fail
Ghana's UN slavery motion will be voted on at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The resolution seeks to declare the "trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime."
The resolution is championed by Ghana and backed by countries of the African Union and others across different continents, including Algeria, Angola, Barbados, Belarus, and many others. About 60 countries currently support the resolution. Most resolutions are passed by the Assembly by a simple majority, with each of the 193 UN members having one vote. Resolutions on peace, security, and other important matters are passed by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Ghana would need about 37 more votes for the resolution to pass.
If the majority of countries needed for the resolution to pass vote in favor of it, the resolution would be formally adopted by the Assembly. It would be assigned a number and published to serve as a guide to member countries. The recognition of slavery as a crime against humanity is considered a big win for Ghana and all African countries.
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Ghana is championing a UN resolution to declare the enslavement of Africans as a crime against humanity- backed by many African Union countries. If passed, the resolution could have far-reaching implications for reparatory justice and the recognition of historical wrongs.
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