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International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)
In December 2014, the UN General Assembly, in its Resolution 68/237, proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024).
Milestones
- 2015 - Launching of the International Coalition of Artists for the General History of Africa
- 2014 - Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/69/16]
- 2014 - Resolution proclaiming the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/68/237]
- 2014 - 20th anniversary of The Slave Route Project
- 2011 - International Year for People of African Descent
- 2010 - Resolution proclaiming the International Year for People of African Descent [A/RES/64/169]
- 2009 - Durban Review Conference
- 2004 - International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition
- 2003 - Integrated strategy to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
- 2001 - World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
- 2001 - UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
- 1994 - Launching of the Slave Route Project
- 1978 - Declaration on race and racial prejudice
- 1964 - Launching of the General history of Africa
- 1960 - Convention against Discrimination in Education