đź“… 25 Maart 2008
The first annual UN observance made the memory of enslaved Africans and the transatlantic trade part of the organization’s public calendar. Commemoration can challenge historical erasure, but...
đź“… 5 December 2022
The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent held its first session in Geneva. The session created a recurring UN space for descendants, states and experts to discuss human rights and policy,...
đź“… 29 December 2023
Resolution 2721 requested a special envoy with human-rights and gender expertise following an independent assessment. It called for consultation with Afghan women and civil society while retaining...
đź“… 2 December 2024
At the Assembly’s 23rd session, States Parties considered the Court’s independence amid warnings of US sanctions and pressure on judicial officials. Civil-society and state statements debated the line...
đź“… 31 Augustus 2001
The conference brought state and civil-society representatives together to address racism, colonialism, slavery, and their contemporary effects. The process was contentious, and the final...
đź“… 5 December 2022
The first session in Geneva opened the Forum’s ongoing work on human rights, representation, reparatory justice, and the legacies of slavery. The meeting included community and civil-society...
đź“… 18 Maart 2015
The framework calls for inclusive, accessible, and people-centered disaster-risk reduction, including participation by people at heightened risk.
đź“… 25 September 2015
The 2030 Agenda commits to inclusive development and encourages nonprofits to identify excluded groups, disaggregate outcomes responsibly, and design programs with broad participation.
