- The UN Library at Geneva Research Guide on People of African Descent
- OHCHR's Database on practical means to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
International Instruments
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (World Conference against Racism, 2001)
- Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice
Other Official Documents
- General Assembly resolution on the Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/69/16]
- General Assembly resolution proclaiming the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/68/237]
- General Assembly resolution proclaiming the International Year for People of African Descent [A/RES/64/169]
- General Assembly resolution designating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade [A/RES/62/122]
- General Assembly resolution containing the International Decade [A/RES/69/16]
- General Comment CERD on people of African descent [CERD/C/GC/34]
- Report of the Working Group on Development [A/HRC/30/56]
- Report of the Working Group on Justice [A/HRC/27/68]
- Report of the Working Group on Recognition [A/HRC/24/52]
- Resolutions of the General Assembly
- Resolutions of the Human Rights Council
- Reports of the Secretary-General