"There is broad historical consensus that the transatlantic slave trade between the 15th and 19th centuries, which involved the kidnapping, enslavement and transport of millions of Africans to the Americas and the Caribbean, was one of the biggest tragedies in human history. It's estimated that over 400 years, 15 million men, women and children were forcibly transported. Other sources say 12 to 12.8 million were enslaved. About 10.7 million arrived in the Americas alive."
"The resolution is just the first step, With wide support amongst AU nations, Mahama says the "truth about the story of the transatlantic slave trade must be told" and recognized as the "gravest crime against humanity." In Addis Ababa, Mahama said: "People jumped out of ships, who preferred to die. People who were too ill or sick and were thrown overboard to be eaten by sharks.""
Ghanaian President John Mahama will present an AU-backed resolution to the United Nations General Assembly in March to recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The proposal has support from 40 African Union members and is described as firmly grounded in international law. The resolution is intended as the first step toward official recognition and historical truth. Historical estimates place between 12 and 15 million Africans forcibly transported across the Atlantic over roughly 400 years, with about 10.7 million arriving alive and 1.5–2 million dying during the Middle Passage. Ghanaian analysts assert the crime has historical and legal validity and continues to shape affected nations.
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