The Pan-African Lawyers Union (PALU) has expressed strong support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution aimed at recognising the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans.
The initiative, first announced by John Dramani Mahama during the General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, is scheduled for debate on March 25, 2026.
The date coincides with the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in a solidarity statement issued from Arusha on March 18, 2026.
PALU described the resolution as a landmark opportunity to reshape global conversations around historical truth, collective memory, and reparatory justice.
The organisation underscored the significance of the initiative, noting that it represents a crucial step toward formally acknowledging the scale and lasting impact of slavery on Africa and its diaspora.
“We stand in solidarity with the Republic of Ghana, acting on behalf of the African Union, in advancing this historic initiative,” the statement said.
“This moment presents an important opportunity to strengthen African unity around our shared history and to reaffirm our collective responsibility to honour the memory of our ancestors.”
PALU further called on the African diaspora and international partners to support the resolution, pointing to growing collaboration between the African Union and the Caribbean Community.
According to the legal body, a united global stance would demonstrate a shared commitment to pursuing reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent worldwide.
“A unified vote in support of this resolution would signal collective strength and a shared determination to see the pursuit of reparations through to its conclusion,” PALU stated, urging nations to align with what it described as a defining moral and historical imperative.
