GENEVA (5 September 2023) – People of African descent continue to face immense challenges to meaningful participation in public affairs in many countries due to systemic racism, marginalization and...

GENEVA (30 August 2023) - On the occasion of the International Day for People of African Descent, a group of UN experts issue the following Joint Statement: “The International Day for People of...

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 75/314, the first session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent was held in Geneva from 5 to 8 December 2022.

GENEVA/NEW YORK (22 May 2023) - The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent will hold its second session from 30 May to 2 June 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City (United...

The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent is a platform for improving the safety and quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent, as well as an advisory body to the Human...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21 March 2023 GENEVA (21 March 2023) - On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a group of...

GENEVA (1 DECEMBER 2022) – The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent will hold its first session from 5 to 8 December 2022 at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva. Over 500 people are expected to...

GENEVA (30 August 2022) – People of African descent continue to face racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance including human rights violations related to violent and...

Permanent Forum on People of African Descent The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is pleased to announce that the first session of the Permanent Forum on People of...