Event 12/2-12/6: UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 35th Session

The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent has announced its public session on reparatory justice for Africans and people African descent, which will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, December 2 – 6, 2024.

While there have been sporadic, and increasingly more concrete reparatory initiatives, in several countries, they fall far short of a comprehensive, proportionate response – in scope, reach and depth – for the harm done to Africans and people of African descent.  Therefore, presenters and participants will examine the posture and position of key entities instrumental in the enslavement, colonization, and segregation of Africans and people of African descent; discuss their roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities; examine the factual and legal bases for reparations; and put forward a set of common principles, necessary provisions, and possible pathways for a global approach to reparatory justice.

All participants must register in advance before November 27, 2024. Written submissions are welcome and should be submitted by November 2, 2024. The session will be broadcast live and archived at this link.

More information regarding the session, registration, and call for written submissions can be found here.