Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Title of the side event
The Main Focus is Reparatory Justice for Africa and People of African Descent as one of the four central topics of the 4th Session of the PFPAD.

Title: “Pan African Roots Synergy Conversation on Land rights for Indigenous Africans”1

Date, time and time zone of side event
Date: April 15th, Time: 7.30 PM – 9.30 PM (New York Time)

Main Organizers
The Kingdom of Kush in cooperation with the AUADS Sixth Region High Council
Co -Sponsored by
-Institution of Financial Unity
-Europe Pan African Forum for People of African Descent
-Europe Pan African Coalition on Reparatory Justice
-Guyana Reparation Commission
-EPAF-PAD Belgium
-National Platform Dutch Slavery Past (Associated Member of Caricom Reparation Commission)
-Tiye International
-KROTOASA Foundation South Africa
-National Reparation Commission NL

Language(s) in which the side event will be held
English. On basis of the registrations, decision will be made if translation in French, Spanish or Portuguese will be available.

Description of the side event

The Context
According to the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights “land is not a mere commodity, but an essential element for the realization of many human rights. Land is a cross-cutting issue that impacts directly on the enjoyment of a number of human rights. …. Land is also often linked to people's identities and so it is tied to social and cultural rights.” The UN WCAR 2001 declared the trans-Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity. As consequences of these acts, indigenous Africans lost their claim to land. This Event will focus on the Legal Framework, Regulations, Policies and Practices that present the case for Reparatory Justice. 2

Location of the side event .
Venue: 630SECOND New York 849 6th Avenue (https://www.eventective.com/new-york-ny/630-second-avenue-708362.html)
Registration: https://regislandright.eventbrite.com/

Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead
organizer’s contact details)
email address: regislandright@gmail.com 


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1. We define Indigenous Africans as Africans who lost their land rights under Slavery as well as Colonialism. Also define as African Diaspora or People of African descent
2. Some sources
https://app.box.com/s/6vg48pr6jidp409cqpu8ydlg2fzi8jnx
https://www.actec.org/resource-center/video/40-acres-and-a-mule-reparations-and-the-estate-tax/#:~:text=%E2%80%9C40%20Acres%20and%20a%20Mule,resources%20for%20economic%20self%2Dsufficiency
https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/documents/2019-05/sg-guidance-note-on-land-and-conflict-march-2019-1.pdf