Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African...

Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

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

Maria Bizenny A. Martinez

MOSCTHA

Coordinadora Dpto. Derechos Humanos

Republica Dominicana

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Soy Dominicana, Activista por los derechos humanos. Trabajo en la defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos de los Dominicanos de Ascendencia Haitiana y contra la discriminación estructural hacia las personas afrodescendientes en Rep. Dom.

3:00pm EDT

Side event - Rooted in Justice: Addressing Natural Hair Discrimination & Health Impacts on Women and Girls of African Descent Online

10:00am EDT

Opening of the 4th session (Items 1 - 3) General Assembly, UN HeadquartersH.E. Philemon Yang • Earle Courtenay Rattray • H.E. Francia Elena Márquez Mina • H.E. Anielle Franco • Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett • His Honourable Mr. Joseph L.F. Hamilton • Dr. Natalia Kanem • H.E. Jürg Lauber • H.E. Volker Türk

11:00am EDT

Item 4: General Debate General Assembly, UN Headquarters

3:00pm EDT

Item 4: General Debate (Continued) General Assembly, UN Headquarters

10:00am EDT

Item 5: Thematic Discussion: Reparatory justice for Africa and people of African descent Conference Room 4, UN HeadquartersJune Soomer • Angela Naa Afoley Odai • Dr. Hilary Brown • Nkechi Taifa

3:00pm EDT

Item 5: Thematic Discussion (continued): Human rights of women and girls of African descent Conference Room 4, UN HeadquartersGaynel Curry • June Soomer • Diene Keita • Satang Nabaneh

10:00am EDT

Item 5: Thematic Discussion (continued): Policy-making and systemic racism: a human rights-based approach Conference Room 4, UN HeadquartersJustin Hansford • Michael McEachrane • Thenjiwe McHarris • Tanya Katerí Hernández

3:00pm EDT

Item 5: Thematic Discussion (continued): Artificial intelligence and digital justice for people of African descent Conference Room 4, UN HeadquartersPastor Murillo • Ashwini K.P. • Bina D’Costa • Mutale Nkonde

10:00am EDT

Closed internal meeting

3:00pm EDT

Item 6: Adoption of the preliminary conclusions and recommendations of the 4th session - Closing event: Haiti’s Independence Debt: 200 years later Conference Room 4, UN HeadquartersMartin Kimani • H.E. Bob Rae • H.E. Pierre Ericq Pierre • Gaynel Curry • Verene Albertha Shepherd

5:00pm EDT

Item 6: Adoption of the preliminary conclusions and recommendations of the 4th session (continued) Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters