International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

 During its 5th session, the Expert Mechanism will hold public in-person consultations on systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in the enforcement of drug laws and policies. The key observations and recommendations emanating from the consultations will inform the Expert Mechanism's 5th annual report to be presented to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the consultations 4th Part - 5th Session IIEM on Law Enforcement! 03:10:38 Human Rights Council

During its 5th session, the Expert Mechanism will hold public in-person consultations on systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in the enforcement of drug laws and policies. The key observations and recommendations emanating from the consultations will inform the Expert Mechanism's 5th annual report to be presented to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Discussion 3 continued: Key Impacts on the Human Rights of Africans and People of African Descent in Drug-Related Contexts Purpose: To deepen understanding of the impact of drug law and policy enforcement on the enjoyment of human rights of Africans and people of African descent, including the right to health and the right to a life free from violence. Key Questions: Health harms: How do punitive drug enforcement practices impact Africans and people of African descent access to harm reduction services, treatment, and the right to health? Criminalization and institutional violence: How does drug cr...

During its 5th session, the Expert Mechanism will hold public in-person consultations on systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in the enforcement of drug laws and policies. The key observations and recommendations emanating from the consultations will inform the Expert Mechanism's 5th annual report to be presented to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Discussion 2 continued: The Role of Drug Laws in Systemic Racism Against Africans and People of African Descent at All Stages of the Criminal Justice System. Purpose : To examine how discriminatory outcomes compound at every decision point after policing, reinforcing unequal treatment of, and institutional violence against, Africans and people of African descent. Key Questions : Overrepresentation in detention: How and why are Africans and people of African descent disproportionately represented in detention and prison populations in drug cases, including conditions of confinement? Justice chain o...

During its 5th session, the Expert Mechanism will hold public in-person consultations on systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in the enforcement of drug laws and policies. The key observations and recommendations emanating from the consultations will inform the Expert Mechanism's 5th annual report to be presented to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Opening Session Tracie Keesee, EMLER expert Víctor Rodríguez Rescia, EMLER expert Zaved Mahmood, OHCHR advisor on drug policy and human rights Discussion 1: Impacts of Drug Policing on Africans and People of African Descent Purpose: To explore how practices related to drug law and policy enforcement could generate disproportionate outcomes for Africans and people of African descent, shaping their first point of contact with the criminal justice system.Key Questions: Disproportionate outcomes in policing: How do policing methods to enforce drug laws and policies — including stop and search, surveil...

Commemorative meeting on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Opening remarks by the UN Secretary-General Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance - Item 69 RelatedDocuments:  PGA Letter Watch General Assembly: 74th plenary meeting, 80th session! 02:48:10 General Assembly