A video has surfaced showing the moment the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on reparatory justice, declaring the transatlantic slave trade a grave crime against humanity.

In the footage, sighted by GhanaWeb on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the voting process at the General Assembly is captured in detail.

The video, which has since sparked massive reactions on social media, also shows members of the United Nations erupting in cheers and applause after the results indicated that a majority supported the position that the transatlantic slave trade was a crime.

Breakdown of Vote on Ghana’s UN Slavery Motion: The countries who voted no and 53 who abstained

The vote saw 123 member states in favour, three against, and 53 abstaining.

John Dramani Mahama has been at the forefront of global calls for reparatory justice for African nations and descendants of enslaved Africans.

The three countries that voted against the resolution were Argentina, Israel, and the United States.

Watch the video below:

WATCH the moment the crowd inside the UN Headquarters erupts in cheers after the United Nations General Assembly passed President Mahama's motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.#GhanaNews #CitiFM #ChannelOneTV #UN #ReparatoryJustice pic.twitter.com/JliszShbfZ

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