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About the International Day for People of African Descent

Worldwide
EVENT NAME:
African Descent, Intl. Day for People of
EVENT CATEGORIES:
Culture & Art , Family & Friends
Civil Rights , Africa
Dates Active:
Begins: Aug 31, 2025
Ends: Aug 31, 2025

DESCRIPTION:

The United Nations will celebrate the International Day for People of African Descent for the first time on August 31, 2021. The observance aims to honor the remarkable contributions of the African diaspora globally and to eradicate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent. The UN asserts that all humans, irrespective of race, are born free and equal in dignity and rights, contributing significantly to the development and welfare of societies. The UN vehemently denounces racial superiority theories and any practices resulting in the discrimination of separate human races.

The UN strongly condemns the continuous violent practices and excessive use of force by law enforcement against Africans and people of African descent and the structural racism in criminal justice systems globally. The Organization recognizes the Transatlantic Slave Trade as one of humanity's darkest periods, asserting the dignity and equality of the victims of slavery, the slave trade, and colonialism, especially people of African descent in the African diaspora.

The year 2020 marked the midpoint of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Although some progress has been made legislatively and institutionally, racial discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion still plague people of African descent. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgency of addressing deep-seated structural inequalities and systematic racism, especially in healthcare.

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 was a turning point in addressing these issues, sparking global protests against racism and racial discrimination, and leading to vital global discussions on racial justice. In response, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on protecting Africans and people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement. The High Commissioner for Human Rights then presented an agenda for transformative change towards racial justice and equality to the Human Rights Council.

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