France’s determination to decide to reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave commerce has been welcomed by the Ghanaian authorities.
French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned this week at an occasion marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the French legislation declaring slavery a criminal offense in opposition to humanity.Twenty-five years in the past, the legislation of Could 21, 2001 acknowledged and acknowledged the slave commerce and slavery for what they have been: crimes in opposition to humanity. This legislation has come a good distance and is critical. Pricey Christiane Tavira, thanks for carrying it with braveness, power and dignity.
Twenty-five years in the past, the legislation of Could 21, 2001 acknowledged and acknowledged the slave commerce and slavery for what they have been: crimes in opposition to humanity. This legislation got here from afar and was mandatory.
Pricey Christiane Tavira, thanks for carrying her with braveness, power and dignity. pic.twitter.com/4q07RbVNkB
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) Could 21, 2026
“I name on the federal government to enact its personal laws geared toward repealing the Black Regulation.‘ added Mr Macron.
I name on the Authorities to assist laws geared toward repealing the Black Regulation. pic.twitter.com/qIksFz3HaM
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) Could 21, 2026
In a press release issued on Saturday afternoon (23 Could 2023) in response to the French President’s assertion, Ghana’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs described the transfer as an “vital step”.
The assertion mentioned President John Mahama praised Macron for his “trustworthy, open, conciliatory and exemplary management” on the problem.
He additionally recommended President Macron for accepting the invitation to talk on the Subsequent Steps Excessive-Degree Convention on Reparations Justice scheduled for June 17-19, 2026 in Accra.
He added that Ghana stays prepared to have interaction bilaterally and multilaterally with any authorities or establishment that’s ready to work in good religion.
The report mentioned Ghana seems to be ahead to working with France on the proposal for a Ghana-France Scientific Committee to be established within the nation.
The report mentioned the federal government was additionally happy with the constructive momentum and tangible outcomes following the adoption of a landmark UN decision led by Ghana that declared the transatlantic enslavement of Africans essentially the most critical crime in opposition to humanity.
The report burdened that the Authorities and its worldwide companions are prepared to have interaction with France on a variety of reparative justice points, together with apologies, ensures of non-recurrence, the return of artefacts, therapeutic, reparations, the abolition of slavery legal guidelines and addressing the lasting results of slavery.
The ministry praised France’s intention to abolish colonial-era slavery, generally known as the “Code Noir.”
