Pan African lawyers back Ghana’s UN proposal to declare Transatlantic Slavery as Humanity’s Gravest Crime

2026-03-19 - 00:02

A pivotal United Nations vote later this month may reshape how the world formally recognises the transatlantic slave trade, following a proposal led by Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, to classify it as the “gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution is set for debate on 25 March 2026, aligning with the International Day of Remembrance