Second International Decade for People of African Descent begins

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 first observance followed the General Assembly’s 2020 resolution. It highlighted the global diversity and contributions of African-descended communities while calling attention to racism and the...

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...

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...

The General Assembly adopted a resolution describing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparatory justice, including apology, restitution,...