Tension in UK Parliament over Ghana's slavery as crime against humanity UN motion
Ghana's resolution for the slave trade to be recognised as a crime against humanity came up in the British Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a Labour Member of Parliament, raised concerns about the British government voting against the resolution, stating that "a vote against would be a betrayal of every life it consumed." She also noted, "This House has never debated this. How can we be certain that our UN vote reflects the will of this Parliament and, more importantly, the will of this country?"
Caroline Nokes, the Second Deputy Speaker of the UK House of Commons, commended Ribeiro-Addy for raising the issue. Nokes stated that the decision on how the UK would vote on the resolution was the sole prerogative of the executive arm of government. She said, "the government conducts diplomatic relations in the United Nations under the Crown prerogative."
Nokes suggested that if Ribeiro-Addy wants the issue debated by the House, "she might do well to apply for a backbench business debate, or alternatively to raise it in Westminster Hall, or indeed with the Leader of the House at business questions."
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Tension is rising in the UK Parliament- Ghana's resolution to recognize the slave trade as a crime against humanity is up for a vote. A Labour MP raised concerns about the British government potentially voting against the resolution- and the implications could be far-reaching.
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