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Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its nineteenth and twentieth sessions 2017, para. 83
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- States should promote a new appreciation of traditional knowledge, practices and cultural expressions through transmission mechanisms specific to each culture and with regard to the protection of the biological and cultural heritage of people of African descent.
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- Working Group of experts on people of African descent
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Activities of the Working Group 2014, para. 90b
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- [States, through their government bodies, as well as national statistics institutes, human rights institutions and organizations for racial equality, in conformity with their mandates, should:] Conduct prior research and contextualize the data system so as to ensure that the data are culturally relevant and use appropriate terminology;
- Body
- Working Group of experts on people of African descent
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its nineteenth and twentieth sessions 2017, para. 64
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- The role of civil society in the work of the Working Group remains critical. The Working Group noted that civil society reported common manifestations of structural racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, Afrophobia and related intolerance faced by people of African descent. The Working Group seeks to strengthen its engagement with civil society to further enhance its work by exploring innovative ways, including the use of modern technology, to allow wide participation of people of African descent.
- Body
- Working Group of experts on people of African descent
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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