President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Government of Grenada to support Ghana’s plan to file a motion at the United Nations next year, seeking to declare slavery as one of the greatest crimes against humanity.
Speaking at a state luncheon at the Presidency during a two-day official visit by Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Thomas Mitchell, President Mahama said the motion forms part of Ghana’s broader commitment to advancing reparative justice for Africa and people of African descent.
“At the UN General Assembly this year, I announced that Ghana intends to file a motion at the United Nations next year to declare slavery as one of the greatest crimes against humanity. Mr. Prime Minister, I know I can count on your support and that of our colleagues in the Caribbean and the African Union to back this motion,” President Mahama stated.
The President emphasized that the issue of reparations is not a plea for charity but a call for justice and restoration for the historical injustices suffered by Africans and people of African descent.
He commended Grenada for being a “brave voice” in the global movement for reparative justice and reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to collaborate with Caribbean nations and the African Union to push the agenda forward at international platforms, including the United Nations.
The call for support highlights Ghana’s renewed commitment to uniting Africa and the Caribbean in addressing historical injustices and strengthening cooperation rooted in shared history, dignity, and common purpose.
