Thematic discussion on the situation of people of African descent in the context of the International Year for People of African Descent 2011 2011, para. 126
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The Working Group strongly recommends that the international community declare an international decade for people of African descent to make the challenges they face more visible, to identify solutions and to engage in a sustained campaign to eradicate structural discrimination against people of African descent. The theme proposed by the Working Group for the International Year, and which was widely accepted in the international community, should be adopted as the theme of the decade, namely "People of African descent: recognition, justice and development".
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Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
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Year
2011
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/18/45, para. 126.