US now ready to work with Ghana on reparatory justice after voting against UN resolution – Ablakwa
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the United States has indicated its readiness to work with Ghana on reparatory justice, despite voting against the United Nations (UN) resolution on the issue. Speaking at the High-Level Side Event on the Next Steps, hosted by President John Dramani Mahama in New York […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Ghana, disclosed that the United States is prepared to collaborate on reparatory justice, despite voting against a UN resolution addressing the issue. During the High-Level Side Event on the Next Steps, chaired by President John Dramani Mahama in New York, Ablakwa stated that Ghana had received a formal message from Washington, indicating their willingness to work towards a fair and just world.
The US was among three nations that opposed the Ghana-led resolution, with 123 countries voting in favor and 52 abstaining. Ablakwa emphasized that the initiative aims to promote healing and reconciliation, not division. He also highlighted President Mahama's pursuit of the initiative in good faith, emphasizing that there are no hidden motives or secret agendas.
Ablakwa requested the return of African artifacts held in European and US museums and private collections, asserting that these objects are crucial to Africa's identity, culture, and heritage. He applauded France, Germany, and the Netherlands for pledging to return artifacts and urged other nations to follow suit. Since the resolution, Ghana's reparatory justice agenda has shifted from international recognition to concrete actions, including the return of cultural heritage and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks.
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