[Information] Adoption of the decision on the classification of slavery, deportation and colonisation as crimes against humanity and genocide against the people of Africa

The High Commission has the honour to transmit to the diaspora associations, the attached Declaration that His Excellency Professor Robert DUSSEY, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad, delivered following the adoption by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), at its 38th Ordinary Session, of the Decision on the qualification of slavery, deportation and colonization as crimes against humanity and Genocide against the People of Africa.

The High Commission wishes to emphasize that the adoption of this historic decision, initiated by Togo and unanimously approved by the AU Member States, marks a major turning point in the quest of the People of Africa and People of African descent for the just recognition and reparation of the historical injustices they have suffered for centuries. It is in line with the theme of the African Union for the year 2025: “Justice for Africans and peoples of African descent through reparations”.

The High Commission would also like to indicate that the Conference mandated the Republic of Togo to monitor the implementation and implications of this Decision, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and all Member States.

Pretoria, 05 March 2025.