'When history beckoned, we did what was right' - Mahama on UN slavery resolution
John Dramani Mahama spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He said, "Let it be recorded that when history beckoned, we did what was right for the memory of the millions who suffered the indignity of slavery."
President Mahama noted that the day honours an estimated 13 million Africans who were taken into slavery over centuries. Speaking on behalf of the African Group, he highlighted a growing push for a new resolution that would formally recognise the trafficking and enslavement of Africans as among the gravest crimes against humanity. He explained that the proposal is the result of months of consultations among African states, scholars, and legal experts. He added that adopting the resolution would help preserve historical memory and prevent future generations from forgetting the full impact of slavery.
President Mahama urged nations to confront the past with courage and compassion, calling for healing and reparative justice.
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President Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade- calling for acknowledgement of the past. He spoke on behalf of the African Group, pushing for a new resolution- but what could it mean for the future?
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