African Union to Seek UN Recognition of Slave Trade as Crime

African Union adopts resolution calling slavery and colonialism genocide

African Union leaders meeting at at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa have adopted a resolution that describes slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.

Enslavement and colonisation were crimes against humanity, say African leaders

AFRICAN leaders have adopted a resolution describing the transatlantic slave trade and colonisation as crimes against humanity.

The African Union moves into the final stage of the reparations process: UN resolution recognizes slavery as a monstrous crime against humanity

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pan-African Progressive Front welcomes the decisions adopted at the 39th Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa on February 14--15, emphasizing the need for international acknowledgment of responsibility for the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. Under the theme 'Ensuring Sustainable Access to Water and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,' the

Britain’s role in ‘greatest crime in history’ to come under UN spotlight

Ghana to table resolution on behalf of African Union on ‘scale, duration, and enduring impacts’ of European-led slave trade

Ghana to submit UN resolution on slavery reparations; eyes broad support

Ghana ​intends to propose a United Nations resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as ‌the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" and calling for reparations, and expects broad support despite resistance in Europe.

Ghana to submit UN resolution on slavery reparations, eyes broad support

The plan marks a new step in Africa’s efforts to seek accountability for historical injustices