Honouring the contributions of the African diaspora
The
International Day for People of African Descent will be celebrated for the first time on
31 August 2021. Through this Observance the United Nations aims to promote the
extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and to
eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.
International days reflect the values that society shares. All human
beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to
contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies.
Any doctrine of racial superiority is scientifically false, morally
condemnable, socially unjust, and dangerous and must be rejected, together with
theories that attempt to determine the existence of separate human races.
The United Nations strongly
condemns the continuing violent practices and excessive use of force by law
enforcement agencies against Africans and people of African descent and
condemns structural racism in criminal justice systems around the world. The
Organization further acknowledges the Transatlantic Slave Trade as one of the
darkest chapters in our human history and upholds human dignity and equality
for the victims of slavery, the slave trade and colonialism, in particular
people of African descent in the African diaspora.
This day is a celebration of the enormous
contributions of people of African descent to every field of human endeavour.
It is a long overdue recognition of the profound injustices and systemic
discrimination that people of African descent have endured for centuries, and
continue to confront today.
International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)
The International Decade aims to celebrate the important
contributions of people of African descent worldwide, advance social justice
and inclusion policies, eradicate racism and intolerance, promote human rights, and assist in creating better, more prosperous
communities,
in line with the
Sustainable Development Goals spearheaded by the United Nations.
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