What the UN slave trade resolution means to Ghana and the US
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With 123 votes in favor, the United Nations passed a historic resolution introduced by Ghana that labels slavery "a grave human rights violation."
The decision referred to the enslavement of about 12 million Africans and their descendants through the transatlantic slave trade. It is seen as a key step toward official apologies, the restitution of cultural artifacts, and reparations.
The United States was among the three countries that voted no, citing concerns about the resolution's language and potential legal implications.
DW's David Levitz speaks with Ghana correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Accra about the response there. He also breaks down what the measure means for the US with Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston.