President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to stand on the right side of history in the pursuit of justice for victims of slavery.
Speaking during the United Nations General Assembly plenary commemorating the remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, he urged member states to support the resolution, emphasizing that its adoption would help restore the dignity of those who endured generations of injustice.
Describing the long journey toward justice as both necessary and deliberate, President Mahama reflected on the shared commitment to building a better world for future generations.
“Let our vote on this resolution restore their dignity and humanity,” he said.
“We have travelled the long road, each step guided by a desire to be better, to do better; each step bringing us closer to the kind of world we would like to leave for our children.”
He underscored the significance of the moment, urging collective action to honor the memory of those who suffered under slavery.
“On this beautiful day in March, we are called to stand on the right side of history. Let it be recorded that when history beckoned, we did what was right for the memory of the millions who suffered the indignity of slavery.”
Drawing on the words of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President Mahama reaffirmed the moral imperative to choose justice over neutrality, reminding the Assembly that history will remember not only what was possible, but what was done.
