The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans the gravest crime against humanity, according to Antigua Observer.
The UN General Assembly passed the resolution — formally titled "Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity" — on 25 March 2026. All CARICOM Member States voted in favour of the Ghana-led resolution.
The resolution formally declares the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity, marking a significant moment in the international community's recognition of one of history's most profound injustices.
The unanimous support from CARICOM member states underscores the bloc's longstanding commitment to securing global acknowledgment of the lasting impact of the transatlantic slave trade on the Caribbean region and its peoples.
