Following the historic UN General Assembly Resolution (A/RES/80/250), realised by a coalition of the AU, CARICOM, and the African Diaspora, which declared the enslavement of Africans the gravest crime against humanity, Ghana asked the critical question: What next?
It was against this backdrop that Ghana, in her resolute leadership role, in June this year, convened the extraordinary Next Steps Conference in Accra. This gathering was a clarion call to action, a convergence of visionaries, scholars, and champions of justice
Following the Accra Next Steps Conference, we have established a High-Level Advisory Council on Reparatory Justice, a Global Experts Panel on the Restitution of Cultural Heritage, and a Global Legal Panel on Reparatory Justice. This was the beginning of a new chapter in our collective journey towards reparatory justice.
Our journey, therefore, does not end here. Ghana, the birthplace of our collective struggle, will host a high-level side event in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly Session, this 23rd September, to receive progress reports from our established Panels This is a symbolic rebirth, an invitation for the world to bear witness to our progress and the momentum of our cause.
As we gather under the auspices of the United Nations, under the watchful gaze of the international community, we seek not only to report on our achievements but to catalyze a global dialogue. We urge all nations to join us in this noble endeavour, to stand in solidarity as we continue to lead the charge for justice, restitution, and dignity for Africa and people of African descent worldwide.
This is our clarion call to arms, a call that bears testimony to the enduring power of unity, justice, and the unbendable human spirit.
