The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved a resolution.
Approved on Monday, August 2, 2021, the resolution establishes a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent to provide expert advice on addressing the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.
A 10-member advisory body has been set up in that regard.
The body is expected to work closely with the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.
Among other things, the forum is to serve as a consultation mechanism for people of African descent and other stakeholders, and contribute to the elaboration of a UN declaration — a “first step towards a legally binding instrument” on the promotion and full respect of the rights of people of African descent.
By Melvin Tarlue