Ghana is hosting the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice in Accra from June 17 to June 19. This conference is bringing together heads of state and government, policymakers, legal experts, academics, civil society representatives, and members of the African diaspora to advance discussions on reparatory justice.

The conference aims to build international consensus on practical pathways toward reparatory justice, focusing on legal frameworks, implementation mechanisms, and institutional reforms.

Participants are expected to explore strategies for translating the growing global support for reparatory justice into concrete actions.

This meeting follows the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/250 on March 25, 2026. This landmark resolution, adopted with a vote of 123, is the first in the UN's 80-year history dedicated exclusively to slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. It acknowledges the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel slavery as among the gravest crimes against humanity and calls for good-faith dialogue on reparatory justice, including the restitution of cultural property.

Organizers state that the Accra conference is intended to sustain the momentum generated by the resolution and help shape a structured, inclusive, and action-oriented global framework to address the enduring legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.

As part of the program, delegates will participate in a commemorative event at Christiansborg Castle in Osu, Accra, a historic site linked to the transatlantic slave trade. 

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to continued engagement with international partners, civil society organizations, and the diplomatic community to promote the objectives of the UN resolution and encourage dialogue on reparatory justice.