International Day for People of African Descent

A/RES/75/170View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 70b Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, published in 2020.

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2 entities

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234
	Subprogramme 1	Human rights mainstreaming, right to development, and research and analysis	108

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2 entities

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234	—
	Subprogramme 1	Human rights mainstreaming, right to development, and research and analysis	108	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

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International Days People of African Descent

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Decides to proclaim 31 August as the International Day for People of African Descent, in order to promote greater recognition and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of societies, and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of people of African descent;

Invites all Member States, all organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, the private sector and academia, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International Day for People of African Descent in an appropriate manner, including through education and public awareness-raising activities, in order to promote the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance.

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