In June 2026, Ghana will be hosting a high-level international conference on reparatory justice, following the adoption of the resolution by the United Nations that declared the Trans-Atlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
To be held under the auspices of the President of Ghana and African Union Champion for Reparations, John Dramani Mahama, the conference is scheduled for June 17 to 19 in Accra.
The conference is being convened as a follow-up to the UN General Assembly resolution, which received the backing of 123 member states.
A statement from the organisers says the resolution marks “a significant milestone in advancing global acknowledgment of historical injustices and the need for structured engagement on reparatory justice.”
The upcoming meeting, described as a “High-Level Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice,” will bring together heads of state and government, foreign ministers, academics, legal experts, historians, activists, and representatives of international organisations.
The conference is expected to focus on translating the UN resolution into a practical global framework for reparations, including policy coordination, institutional mechanisms, and sustained international engagement.
According to the statement, the outcome document will outline “a collective effort aimed at developing coordinated policy approaches, institutional frameworks and mechanisms for sustained international engagement.”
As part of the programme, organisers announced a special commemoration of Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) at the Christiansborg Castle in Osu, a site linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The event is expected to involve participation from African and diaspora communities, particularly from the United States.
The conference will also seek to strengthen Africa’s unified position on reparatory justice while deepening collaboration with the African diaspora and international partners.
Further details on registration, accreditation, and participation are available via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ conference portal.
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