By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Ghana has urged all nations to join the global coalition for reparatory justice on enslavement, according to a post by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Sunday.
In a post on his official Facebook page after a meeting with the diplomatic corps in the country, Ablakwa announced that the next phase after the adoption of the UN resolution on reparatory justice is about to commence and urged all to support ripping to shreds the consequences of slavery.
“On behalf of President Mahama, I extend an invitation to every nation to join our expanding large global coalition for reparatory justice of more than 123 countries as we begin a rollout of next steps and commit towards dismantling the enduring consequences of enslavement,” read the post.
The FM expressed the gratitude of the Ghanaian government to all countries for their support during the adoption of the UN resolution declaring transatlantic enslavement the gravest crime against humanity.
The minister further also assured cordial diplomatic relations between Ghana and the countries that either abstained or voted against the resolution will not be affected in any way.
Ablakwa commended Germany and the Netherlands for expressing their willingness to return artifacts in their possession obtained during the period of slavery.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 25 this year voted to recognize the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a move advocates hope will pave the way for healing and justice.
The resolution, which was proposed by Ghana, also urged UN member states to consider apologizing for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund.
The proposal was adopted with 123 votes in favor, with three nations, including the United States, Israel, and Argentina, voting against, while 52 abstained. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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