{"id":6379,"date":"2026-03-24T20:34:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/?p=6379"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:34:41","slug":"president-mahama-convenes-high-level-event-on-reparatory-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/president-mahama-convenes-high-level-event-on-reparatory-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT MAHAMA CONVENES HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON REPARATORY JUSTICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, 24<sup>th<\/sup> March, 2026, convened a High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice for the Trafficking in Enslaved Africans and the Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks President Mahama underscored the need in confronting the history of the transatlantic slave trade with honesty and clarity, noting that the system represented one of the gravest injustices in human history, deliberately structured to deny Africans their humanity, dignity and fundamental rights. He emphasised that the enduring consequences of slavery continue to manifest in contemporary patterns of racial discrimination, economic disparity and structural inequalities across societies and continents, and stressed that addressing these historical injustices requires a collective global response grounded in truth, recognition and accountability. The President indicated that the resolution to be tabled on 25<sup>th<\/sup> March, 2026 seeks to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as the gravest crime against humanity and to contribute to ongoing efforts towards healing, restoration and justice for Africans and people of African descent.<\/p>\n<p>During his opening remarks, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) underscored the significance of the gathering as a platform for the international community to reflect collectively on the historical realities of the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring legacy. He noted that the system reduced millions of Africans to commodities and fundamentally altered the course of development across continents, with far-reaching consequences that continue to shape global inequalities and social outcomes. The Minister stressed that the legacies of slavery remain visible in contemporary structures of exclusion and disparity, and highlighted the importance of sustained efforts by governments, scholars and civil society organisations to document and preserve historical evidence, including archival records, testimonies and material artefacts. He stated that the significance of our shared commitment to justice, dignity and equality, while deepening dialogue on pathways towards reparatory justice and meaningful restoration for Africans and people of African descent.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together dignitaries including the Minister of State and Chief of the Civil House of the Republic of Angola, H.E. Dion\u00edsio Manuel da Fonseca, Chef de Cabinet of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Courtenay Rattray, Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Council, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Member States on the United Nations, representatives from the academia and civil society organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions highlighted the growing global momentum towards addressing historical injustices, including efforts to promote accountability, safeguard memory, and advance initiatives aimed at recognition, reconciliation and restoration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, 24th March, 2026, convened a High-Level Special Event [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6379"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6381,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6379\/revisions\/6381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mfa.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}