Raelian Movement: Recognizing Slavery as a Crime Against Humanity Implies a Legitimate Right to Reparations
Fort-de-France, Martinique — April 20, 2026 — Following a proposal put forward by the President of Ghana, John Mahama, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, on March 25, 2026, a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade of Africans as the “most serious crime against humanity.” The International Raelian Movement commends Ghana for its courage in advancing this historic initiative, marking a major step forward in acknowledging one of the greatest tragedies in human history.
Adopted by 123 states, the resolution represents a significant milestone, despite opposition from the United States, Israel, and Argentina, as well as the abstention of 52 countries, primarily European, several of which directly benefited from this system for more than four centuries.
For the Raelian Movement, this recognition must now lead to concrete reparative justice. “Recognizing a crime against humanity necessarily implies a legitimate right to reparations for the descendants of its victims,” stated Dr. Yoshaïe Kanta, Raelian guide and representative of the Back to Kama* (BTK) organization for the Caribbean.
As early as 2001, Rael, founder and spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement, declared:
“Crimes against humanity are not subject to a statute of limitations. The crimes of those who killed hundreds of thousands of Africans and enslaved millions of others clearly constitute a crime against humanity. It is unacceptable that Germany continues to pay compensation to the descendants of Jewish victims of Nazism while Africans have no such rights. Individuals, institutions, and nations that built their wealth on the abhorrent practice of slavery have a moral and human obligation to compensate the descendants of the victims.” (Source: www.raelafrica.org)
According to the Movement’s representatives, reparations must be approached in a comprehensive and inclusive manner, benefiting both the descendants of Africans deported to the Americas and the Caribbean, and those who remained on the African continent, who were likewise affected by the lasting consequences of slavery, colonization, and neo-colonization.
Beyond financial compensation, the Movement emphasizes the need for cultural, historical, and psychological repair. “Repair also means healing minds, restoring memory, and rebuilding pride and self-awareness,” said Dr. Gbedia Dodo, head of the BTK project.
The Raelian Movement reaffirms its commitment to the “3 Rs”: Recognition, Reparation, and Reconciliation—the only path toward lasting peace grounded in truth and justice. The Back to Kama initiative (www.backtokama.org), launched in 2009 by Maitreya Rael, calls on people of African descent in the diaspora to reconnect with their roots and actively contribute to the development of the African continent.
* Kama is the original name for Africa used by its indigenous peoples.
Adopted by 123 states, the resolution represents a significant milestone, despite opposition from the United States, Israel, and Argentina, as well as the abstention of 52 countries, primarily European, several of which directly benefited from this system for more than four centuries.
For the Raelian Movement, this recognition must now lead to concrete reparative justice. “Recognizing a crime against humanity necessarily implies a legitimate right to reparations for the descendants of its victims,” stated Dr. Yoshaïe Kanta, Raelian guide and representative of the Back to Kama* (BTK) organization for the Caribbean.
As early as 2001, Rael, founder and spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement, declared:
“Crimes against humanity are not subject to a statute of limitations. The crimes of those who killed hundreds of thousands of Africans and enslaved millions of others clearly constitute a crime against humanity. It is unacceptable that Germany continues to pay compensation to the descendants of Jewish victims of Nazism while Africans have no such rights. Individuals, institutions, and nations that built their wealth on the abhorrent practice of slavery have a moral and human obligation to compensate the descendants of the victims.” (Source: www.raelafrica.org)
According to the Movement’s representatives, reparations must be approached in a comprehensive and inclusive manner, benefiting both the descendants of Africans deported to the Americas and the Caribbean, and those who remained on the African continent, who were likewise affected by the lasting consequences of slavery, colonization, and neo-colonization.
Beyond financial compensation, the Movement emphasizes the need for cultural, historical, and psychological repair. “Repair also means healing minds, restoring memory, and rebuilding pride and self-awareness,” said Dr. Gbedia Dodo, head of the BTK project.
The Raelian Movement reaffirms its commitment to the “3 Rs”: Recognition, Reparation, and Reconciliation—the only path toward lasting peace grounded in truth and justice. The Back to Kama initiative (www.backtokama.org), launched in 2009 by Maitreya Rael, calls on people of African descent in the diaspora to reconnect with their roots and actively contribute to the development of the African continent.
* Kama is the original name for Africa used by its indigenous peoples.
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