Welcome to the United Nations 
OHCHR 
30th session of the Working Group
The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 30th public session on Children of African Descent will be held from 23 to 27 May 2022 in New York, USA.
The session will be broadcast live and archived on http://webtv.un.org
This thematic session will discuss the human rights situation of children of African descent globally. The session will involve extensive discussions on racial discrimination and inequality faced by children of African descent in all areas of life including administration of justice, law enforcement, education, health, family life, development, as well as redress for legacies of enslavement, colonialism, and racial segregation.
Documentation
- Concept Note
- Draft Programme of Work
- Call for Inputs: The human rights situation of children of African Descent
Deadline: 16 May 2022 - How to participate
- Flyer of the 30th Session
Watch videos
- 23 May 2022- Morning & Afternoon
- 24 May 2022- Morning & Afternoon
- 25 May 2022- Morning & Afternoon
- 26 May 2022- Morning & Afternoon
- 27 May 2022- Afternoon
Panellists
23 May 2022
- Keynote Address by Prime Minister of Barbados H.E. Honourable Mia Mottley
- Mr. Craig Mokhiber, OHCHR
- Ms. Catherine Namakula, WGEPAD
- Ms. Nafissatou Diop, UNFPA
- Dr. Robert Carter
24 May 2022
- Ms. Barbara Reynolds, WGEPAD
- Ms. Charo Mina Rojas
- Ms. Dorothy Roberts
- Mr. Stephen Dradenya
- Ms. Salome Mbugua
25 May 2022
- Prof. Verene Shepherd, CERD
- Benyam Mezmur, CRC
- Prof. Robin Walker Sterling
- Ms. Joanne N. Smith
- Dr. Ramatu Bangura
- Ms. Aisha Yusuf
- Ms. Sorel Baines
- Ms. Akeyo Elsa Williams
26 May 2022