The activism led by people of African descent following police-related fatalities in several countries brought greater worldwide attention to systemic racism in all areas of life and to initiatives to achieve racial justice. However, more concrete actions and accountability is needed from States.

The right to development is the focus of a new international human rights convention currently being drafted as requested by the Human Rights Council. The Convention on the Right to Development will, among other things, codify the right to free, active and meaningful participation in development and in fair-sharing the benefits from development.