26th session of the Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Regional meetings with civil society
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 26th WGEPAD session will be virtual. The session will include a series of regional public meetings with people of African descent and civil society to strategize on the way forward at the mid-term of the International Decade for people of African descent. (Room XX Palais des Nations)
This series of regional meetings is designed to allow the Working Group to engage with and learn from civil society and its experiences, to ascertain the situation on the ground thus far, and to determine which strategies may improve and enhance efforts to effectively prevent racial discrimination faced by people of African descent.
Regional meetings were held as follows:
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Asia and the Pacific 23 November 09.30-11.30 (CET), interpretation in Chinese, English and French (video)
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Western Europe and North America 23 November 15.00-17.00 (CET), interpretation in English, French and Spanish (video)
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Middle East and Africa, 24 November 10.00-12.00 (CET), interpretation in Arabic, English and French (video)
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Latin America and the Caribbean, 24 November 15.00-17.00 (CET), interpretation in English, French and Spanish (video)
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 25 November 10.00-12.00 (CET) interpretation in Russian, English and Chinese (video).
Documentation
Statements and written submissions
23 November 2020
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Asia and the Pacific
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Western Europe and North America
24 November 2020
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Middle East and Africa
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Latin America and the Carribean
25 November 2020
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Submissions received from civil society in response the WGEPAD call for input: Mid-term review of the International Decade for people of African descent