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Proclamation of the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent

A/RES/79/193View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 69b Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, published in 2024.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2025–2026
YearSymbolTitleMandate resolution
2026A/81/312Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/79/193
2025A/80/325Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/79/193

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects
Anti-Discrimination MeasuresHuman Rights AdvancementInternational DecadesPeople of African DescentRacial Discrimination

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Proclaims the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, commencing on 1 January 2025 and ending on 31 December 2034, with the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”, to be officially launched immediately following the adoption of the present resolution by the General Assembly;
2
Decides to extend the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent adopted in resolution 69/16, with a view to ensuring continuing efforts in promoting the respect, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of people of African descent, and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the necessary support in this regard;
3
Requests the President of the General Assembly to conduct consultations with Member States and other relevant stakeholders regarding a possible update of the programme of activities as contained in resolution 69/16, for consideration by the General Assembly during its eightieth session;
4
Requests the continued allocation of predictable funding from the regular budget of the United Nations for the effective and efficient implementation of the programme of activities and ongoing activities under the International Decade contained in resolution 69/16, and invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for this purpose;
5
Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene a midterm review to take stock of the progress made and decide on further necessary actions before the eighty-fourth session of the Assembly;
6
Also requests the President of the General Assembly to convene a final assessment of the Second International Decade, to take place within the framework of a high-level international event at the eighty-eighth session of the Assembly, one year before the closure of the Decade in 2034.

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.