The West African nation is seeking global backing for a draft resolution aimed at strengthening calls for reparations and historical accountability.
Speaking ahead of the proposal, Ghana’s Permanent Representative, Samuel Yao Kumah, urged member states to support what he described as a necessary step toward acknowledging the full scale and lasting impact of the slave trade.
Kumah dismissed concerns that the resolution could rank one atrocity above others, stressing that it is not about comparison, but recognition.
He noted that crimes such as genocide, apartheid, and colonial violence remain clearly condemned under international law.
Instead, he said the focus is on highlighting a historical system that reshaped the modern world and continues to drive global inequality.
For Ghana, the resolution is part of a broader effort to confront history honestly and advance discussions on justice and reparations.
Between 1501 and 1867, more than 13 million Africans were forcibly taken across the Atlantic — a legacy that still shapes societies today.
