On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UN Human Rights Chief, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein called on everyone to act to ensure the full realization of the rights of more than 200 million people of African Descent.

The UN Human Rights Office engages with Canada’s Governments and civil society to promote the rights of people of African descent.

Experts at the Human Rights Council mark anti-racism day by discussing ways to tackle global manifestations of racial discrimination and successes in promoting tolerance.