A new chapter in the global movement for reparatory justice has opened with the adoption of the Accra Declaration on Reparatory Justice at a high-level international conference marking the 80th anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress.
The two-day event, held from November 18–19, 2025, brought together delegates from Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, and the wider diaspora to chart a bold path toward full reparations for slavery, colonialism, apartheid, and systemic exploitation.
The conference, convened by the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF), reaffirmed the longstanding Pan-African conviction that reparatory justice is not only a historical and moral necessity but also a legal and developmental imperative.
A Milestone for Global Reparatory Justice
Delegates at the closing session described the Accra Declaration as a major milestone in the worldwide quest to address centuries of injustice and entrenched inequality.
They stressed that reparations are essential for healing historical wounds and building a more equitable international order.
Pan-African Progressive Forces demand unity from African leaders at Accra conference
The declaration outlines a comprehensive set of demands and commitments, including:
– Recognition of the inalienable right of Africans and people of African descent to full reparations.
– A Global Reparatory Justice Framework grounded in restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction, and guarantees of non-repetition.
– Structural reforms in global governance, including democratizing the UN Security Council and reforming international financial institutions.
– Creation of national, regional, and continental reparatory justice bodies, including commissions, technical working groups, and funds.
– Strengthened Africa–Caribbean–Diaspora cooperation, building on the CARICOM Ten-Point Plan and the African Union’s reparations programme.
– Formal engagement by former colonial powers, acknowledging responsibility and entering structured reparations negotiations.
Accra at the Heart of a Renewed Pan-African Movement
Speakers stressed that Accra—long celebrated for its prominent role in Pan-African liberation movements—was a fitting host for the renewed global push for reparatory justice.
The city’s legacy, delegates said, continues to inspire collective action across generations.
The PPF reaffirmed its commitment to elevating reparatory justice as a central pillar of modern Pan-Africanism, calling it both a political priority and a moral duty in the 21st century.
Next Steps: A Coordinated Global Roadmap
The Accra Declaration sets out several concrete actions to advance reparations efforts, including:
– Establishing a Pan-African Reparatory Justice Coordinating Committee.
– Preparing a Roadmap for International Reparations Negotiations.
– Setting up a unified reparations fund.
– Imposing duties on goods originating from colonial countries as part of economic redress mechanisms.
– Creating a legal institution to assess damages, oversee expert evaluations, and prepare claims for higher judicial bodies.
– Deepening collaboration with the African Union, CARICOM, ECOWAS, and global partners.
– Mobilising youth, civil society, traditional leaders, women’s groups, and diaspora communities.
– Implementation of these directives begins immediately, with follow-up sessions planned for 2026.
About the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF)
The PPF is a continental and global platform committed to justice, unity, human rights, and the advancement of African peoples through advocacy, research, policy engagement, and grassroots mobilisation.
Its mission is to strengthen the Pan-African movement and drive transformative leadership across the continent and its global diaspora.
Read the full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Issued by the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF)
ACCRA DECLARATION ON REPARATORY JUSTICE ADOPTED AT HISTORIC PAN-AFRICAN CONFERENCE
Accra, Ghana — 19 November 2025.
The Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) proudly announces the adoption of the Accra Declaration on Reparatory Justice at the High-Level International Conference Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress, held in Accra from 18–19 November 2025.
The Declaration represents a major global milestone in the quest for reparatory justice for Africa and its diaspora. Delegates from across the continent, the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, and the worldwide Pan-African community united to affirm that reparations for slavery, colonialism, apartheid, and systemic exploitation are a historical, legal, and developmental necessity.
Speaking at the close of the conference, delegates emphasized that reparatory justice is essential to healing historical wounds, dismantling entrenched inequities, and creating a more just international order.
Key Outcomes of the Accra Declaration
The Declaration:
Reaffirms the inalienable right of Africans and people of African descent to full reparations.
Calls for a Global Reparatory Justice Framework anchored in restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction, and guarantees of non-repetition.
Demands structural reforms of international governance systems, including democratization of the UN Security Council and global financial institutions.
Supports creation of national, regional, and continental reparations bodies, including commissions, funds, and technical committees.
Strengthens Africa–Caribbean–Diaspora collaboration, building on the CARICOM Ten-Point Plan and African Union reparations agenda.
Urges former colonial powers to acknowledge responsibility and engage in formal reparations negotiations.
A Renewed Pan-African Commitment
The Accra Declaration signals a new era of coordinated global action on reparatory justice. Delegates hailed Accra—renowned for its historic leadership in Pan-African mobilization—as the ideal venue for this renewed global movement.
The Pan-African Progressive Front reaffirmed its commitment to advancing reparatory justice as a moral imperative, a political priority, and a cornerstone of Pan-Africanism in the 21st century.
Next Steps
The Declaration mandates:
Establishment of a Pan-African Reparatory Justice Coordinating Committee.
Preparation of a Roadmap for International Reparations Negotiations.
Establishment of a unified reparations fund Imposition of duties on goods from colonial countries Creation of a legal institution for the accurate assessment of damages, expert assessments, and preparation of claims for higher courts.
Engagement with the African Union, CARICOM, ECOWAS, and global partners.
Mobilization of youth, women’s groups, civil society, traditional authorities, and diaspora networks.
Implementation begins immediately, with follow-up convenings planned for 2026.
About the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF)
The PPF is a continental and global Pan-African platform dedicated to promoting justice, unity, human rights, transformative leadership, and the advancement of African peoples worldwide. The organization works across policy, advocacy, research, and grassroots mobilization to strengthen the global Pan-African movement.
