{
  "id": 14235462,
  "title": "Ghana records progress on reparatory justice agenda – Ablakwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ghana-records-progress-on-reparatory-justice-agenda-ablakwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-records-progress-on-reparatory-justice-agenda-ablakwa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, reported on significant strides in the country's pursuit of reparatory justice following the UN's declaration of the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity. This UN resolution, backed by 123 member states, has spurred international momentum for reparation, apologies, and other measures to rectify historical injustices stemming from slavery, reported Ablakwa during an interview on TV3. He credited President John Dramani Mahama for Ghana's leadership in this global campaign and highlighted Ghana's active participation at the UN General Assembly. The minister emphasized that Ghana's diplomatic efforts spanned multiple sectors, from railway development to trade expansion, all aimed at advancing the reparatory justice agenda. A side event organized by Ghana at the UN drew notable international support, including from European nations that had previously refrained from the resolution. Some countries expressed readiness to collaborate on restitution, offering returns of cultural artifacts, marking a shift towards engagement, though the US only participated without a formal statement. Ghana's advocacy led to tangible outcomes, such as apologies from France, Denmark, and the Pope, alongside pledges from Denmark and the Church of England to support preservation efforts and educational initiatives. Additionally, the Netherlands and Germany offered returns of over 2,000 cultural artifacts, with the Netherlands already returning King Badu II's head, symbolizing African resistance against enslavement. Ghana has also formed three global panels to further the reparatory justice cause, with preliminary legal assessments showing promising developments. Ablakwa expressed confidence in the progress, noting that these achievements underscore Ghana's campaign's tangible impact and bolster international cooperation on reparatory justice.",
  "summary": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana has made significant progress in its campaign for reparatory justice following the adoption of a Ghana-led United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the greatest crime against humanity. He said the resolution, which received the support of 123 UN member states, had helped build international momentum […]",
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        "title": "Ghana records progress on reparatory justice agenda – Ablakwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ghana-records-progress-on-reparatory-justice-agenda-ablakwa-14247941",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:07:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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