Prime Minister of Barbados: The pursuit of reparations is anchored on justice and the restoration of human dignity

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has called for greater global accountability, recognition and reparatory justice for the enduring legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.

She said this on 18th June, 2026 when she addressed the High-Level Consultative conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark UN Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans.

She commended Ghana for its leadership in advancing the United Nations Resolution on reparatory justice and emphasised the need to transform historical recognition into meaningful repair and healing.

On 18th June, 2026 when the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, addressed the High-Level Consultative conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark UN Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans, she called for greater global accountability, recognition and reparatory justice for the enduring legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.#

She said that the pursuit of reparations is anchored on justice, reconciliation and the restoration of human dignity.

Highlighting CARICOM's decade-long advocacy on reparatory justice, she noted that the enduring consequences of the transatlantic enslavement continue to manifest in social and economic inequalities.

She called for coordinated and sustained efforts among all stakeholders to advance reparatory justice.

She cited investments in education, healthcare, land reform and economic empowerment as essential forms of repair. She also outlined key elements of CARICOM's revised Ten-Point Plan for Reparatory Justice, including formal apologies, cultural restitution, public health initiatives, educational development, psychological rehabilitation, debt relief and measures to support sovereignty and sustainable development.

She reaffirmed CARICOM's commitment to collaborating with Africa and all stakeholders to advance reparatory justice to build a future grounded in dignity, healing and shared progress.