The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution tabled by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama regarding reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, garnering support from 123 member states.
Presented under Ghana’s leadership, the resolution seeks a renewed international commitment to reparative justice for African nations and descendants of enslaved individuals.
It calls upon UN member states to engage in structured dialogue and concrete actions to acknowledge and redress the lasting social, economic, and cultural impacts of slavery.
Following extensive deliberations, the resolution was approved with 123 votes in favor, while three countries – the United States, Argentina, and Israel – voted against, and 52 nations abstained.
The United States described the African Union’s Reparatory Justice Resolution as problematic, citing concerns regarding the identification of intended beneficiaries of reparatory justice, despite acknowledging the historical injustices of slavery.
Speaking during the plenary session, the US representative stated:“While we recognize the wrongs of the past, we are unclear on who the beneficiaries of reparatory justice would be, and therefore cannot support the resolution at this time.”
Below are the 123 countries that voted in support of the motion
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
