African and Caribbean leaders meeting in Ghana urge former slave-trading countries to offer apologies and reparations for the trafficking and enslavement of Africans. The calls are made in the context of a landmark United Nations resolution adopted in March that characterizes the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”
Across the reports, participants say the resolution strengthens the legal and moral basis for addressing historical wrongdoing, and they ask governments to acknowledge their roles in the slave trade through formal statements of regret and measures aimed at repair. The leaders frame the issue as one of justice that should extend beyond condemnation, calling for tangible compensation or other reparative steps.
While the sources focus on the message delivered at the Ghana conference, they do not detail specific countries’ responses or quantify the proposed forms or amounts of compensation. The coverage centers on the conference’s appeal for accountability and restorative action aligned with the UN resolution’s language and intent.
