Ghana has appealed to member states of the Commonwealth of Nations to support a proposed United Nations resolution seeking to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

The call was made by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when he addressed the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London.

He urged fellow member states to rally behind the initiative ahead of a vote at the United Nations scheduled for March 25.

Mr Ablakwa said the proposed resolution represents a significant step toward global acknowledgement of the historical injustices associated with the transatlantic slave trade and the continuing discussion around reparative justice.

“Ghana will draw attention to the UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade expected to be voted on on March 25,” he stated during his address.

He further encouraged Commonwealth countries to lend their support to the initiative, which aims to formally recognise the scale and lasting consequences of the centuries-long trade in enslaved Africans.

“We urge member states of the Commonwealth to support this initiative, which declares the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity,” he added.

The minister also indicated that the proposal has already secured the backing of the African Union, reflecting a broad consensus across the continent.

Mr Ablakwa expressed optimism that the Commonwealth would play a key role in strengthening international support for the resolution and advancing discussions on historical justice and reparations.