Name: Opening of the 4th session (Items 1 - 3)
Start: 2025-04-14T10:00:00-0400
End: 2025-04-14T11:00:00-0400

Welcome to the draft programme of work for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

This page provides detailed information about the main sessions and side events, including times, locations, and speakers

For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact the Permanent Forum Secretariat at pfpad@un.org

Monday April 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

General Assembly, UN Headquarters

Item 1: Opening of the session
Item 2: Appointment of Chair, Vice-Chair and Rapporteur of the Permanent Forum
Item 3: Adoption of the agenda and programme of work

Speakers

H.E. Philemon Yang

President, General Assembly, United Nations

His Excellency Mr. Philemon YangPresident of the 79th Session of the United Nations General AssemblyAmbassador Philemon Yang is a seasoned diplomat with a track record of experience.At the national level, he served as Prime Minister and Head of Government from 2009 to 2019. In this... Read More →

Earle Courtenay Rattray

Chef de Cabinet, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations

Earle Courtenay RattrayChef de CabinetExecutive Office of the Secretary-GeneralUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 17 December 2021 the appointment of Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as his Chef de Cabinet. He will succeed Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti of Brazil, to whom the Secretary-General is deeply grateful for her outstanding service... Read More →

H.E. Francia Elena Márquez Mina

Vice President of Colombia

S.E. Francia Elena Márquez MinaLa Vicepresidenta y MInistra de la Igualdad y Equidad, Francia Elena Márquez Mina es hija del pueblo negro, raizal y palenquero; madre de dos hijos y cuidadora de la casa grande: el útero mayor, la Madre Tierra. Nació en Suárez (Cauca), en medio... Read More →

H.E. Anielle Franco

Minister of Racial Equality of Brazil

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett

Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Dr. Carla Natalie BarnettCarla Natalie Barnett, PhD, CBE, became the eighth Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on 15 August 2021, by unanimous appointment of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. An economist... Read More →

His Honourable Mr. Joseph L.F. Hamilton

Minister of Labour of Guyana

Dr. Natalia Kanem

Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund

Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Dr. Natalia Kanem is the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health and rights agency. Appointed by United Nations... Read More →

H.E. Jürg Lauber

President of the Human Rights Council, United Nations

Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the 19th cycleSince 1 September 2020, Jürg Lauber has been the Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations and to the other international organizations in Geneva. On 9 December 2024, Mr. Lauber was elected President of the Human... Read More →

H.E. Volker Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Volker TürkUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsMr. Türk is the current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He took up his official functions as High Commissioner on 17 October 2022.He has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal... Read More →

Monday April 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
General Assembly, UN Headquarters 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, United States

Main session

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Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent