The General Assembly voted to restore the People’s Republic of China’s rights at the United Nations and recognize its representatives as China’s representatives, replacing the Republic of China...
The General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid. Its treatment of institutionalized racial domination as an international crime...
The Protocol supplemented the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and defined trafficking in persons. It addresses contemporary exploitation rather than the historic Atlantic trade,...
Resolution 64/169 proclaimed an international year to strengthen action on the rights and social participation of people of African descent. The initiative framed recognition and equality as global...
Resolution 68/237 established the 2015–2024 decade under the theme “Recognition, Justice and Development.” The resolution created an international framework for addressing racism and the continuing...
Resolution 75/170 proclaimed 31 August as the International Day for People of African Descent. It calls for recognition of the diaspora’s contributions and action against discrimination, expanding the...
Resolution 75/314 operationalized the Forum as a consultative mechanism and platform for people of African descent. It created a recurring institutional space for participation in UN discussions on...
The General Assembly adopted resolution 79/193, extending the international framework for 2025–2034. The decision recognized that the work of addressing racial discrimination and the legacies of...
