Public written statement to the UN WGEPAD 27th Session: The urgency of now - Systemic racism and the lessons of 2020

Olaiya, M.A., H. B. Adediran

Abstract

The UN WGEPAD 27th public session: "The Urgency of Now - Systemic Racism and the Lessons of 2020" was held between 30 November to 3 December. This thematic session built on the WGEPAD’s COVID-19 report, systemic racism and global protests, and set the scene for the mid-term review of IDPAD and 20th anniversary of the DDPA. Discussions also took place on the key themes and priorities for the protection of the human rights of people of African descent, positive developments, good practices and how to address systemic racism based on international human rights law. The Working Group adopted conclusions and recommendations, to be presented in a report on the session will be presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: UN WGEPAD 27th Session: The urgency of now - Systemic racism and the lessons of 2020
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2020
• End Date: Dec 3, 2020
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Dec 3, 2020
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 18, 2021
• Keywords: decolonisation systemic racism justice SDGs IDPAD Bristol
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6995317
• Publisher URL: https://ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Racism/WGAfricanDescent/Pages/Session27.aspx
• Additional Information: See OHCHR | 27th session of the Working Group