"The U.N. General Assembly's resolution on Wednesday declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations is being widely welcomed across Africa and among advocates of restorative justice and slave descendants."
"Ghana pushed for the resolution for 'moral awareness'... It recognizes that even within (its) complexity, there are moments in history that stand apart."
"The resolution also urged the prompt and unhindered restitution of cultural items including artworks, monuments, museum pieces, documents and national archives to their countries of origin without charge."
The U.N. General Assembly's resolution declares the trafficking of enslaved Africans as a grave crime against humanity and calls for reparations. Ghana advocated for this resolution to promote moral awareness and urged for the restitution of cultural items to their countries of origin. The resolution is welcomed by many across Africa and among advocates for restorative justice. It acknowledges the historical significance of slavery and the need for recognition and reparations for the descendants of enslaved individuals.
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