The Workplace of the President has introduced that Ghana will host a serious worldwide convention in Accra subsequent month following Pope Leo XIV’s historic apology for the Holy See’s function within the transatlantic slave commerce.
In a press release launched by the federal government on Thursday and signed by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwaki Ofosu, it mentioned Ghana “warmly welcomes” the Pope’s recognition and apology for the Holy See’s function in “the enslavement of Africans and the legalization and upkeep of the transatlantic slave commerce.”
The assertion known as the pope’s remarks “an act of ethical braveness” and “an essential contribution to the continued international pursuit of historic reality, human dignity and justice.”
In response to the Workplace of the President, President John Mahama believes this recognition is especially essential at a time when the world is reflecting extra deeply on the historic penalties of slavery and colonialism.
“It strengthens the worldwide understanding that confronting historic injustice requires truth-telling and ethical accountability as important foundations of justice and reconciliation,” the assertion mentioned.
The Workplace of the President famous that tens of millions of Africans and folks of African descent have endured “unimaginable struggling and dehumanization” by means of centuries of racialized enslavement, including that the consequences proceed to form societies around the globe.
The assertion additionally famous the current adoption of United Nations Basic Meeting decision A/RES/80/250, which declared the trafficking and enslavement of Africans “essentially the most severe crimes in opposition to humanity.”
The federal government mentioned discussions surrounding the decision included intensive dialogue of the historic function of the church and papal decrees associated to the slave commerce.
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The Workplace of the President mentioned Ghana stays dedicated to selling “historic justice, remembrance and the restoration of human dignity” on account of its deep historic ties to the Atlantic slave commerce and coastal forts and castles.
On this context, the federal government introduced that Accra will host a high-level session assembly from June 17 to June 19, 2026.
The assembly was convened by President Mahama to debate subsequent steps following the UN decision and preserve “international engagement on historic justice, reminiscence and human dignity,” the assertion mentioned.
“Ghana appears to be like ahead to welcoming the worldwide neighborhood to Accra,” the assertion mentioned.
The Workplace of the President additionally expressed the hope that international locations that didn’t help the UN decision would finally “be a part of Ghana and the broader worldwide neighborhood in advancing its efficient implementation in keeping with its goals.”
In a press release, President Mahama thanked Pope Leo XIV for “this essential step,” including that he appeared ahead to continued international engagement that “advances reality, therapeutic and a typical dedication to humanity.”
