Human Rights Council

Panel Discussion on Racial Discrimination - 4…

Panel Discussion on Racial Discrimination - 48th meeting, 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council
Production Date
Video Length
01:56:12
Summary
Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Theme: The urgency of combating racism and racial discrimination 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Description
Chair:     
  • H.E. Mr. Muhammadou M.O. Kah, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council
Opening statement:     
  • Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Panellists:    
  • Ms. Epsy Campbell Barr, Chair of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
  • Ms. Verene Shepherd, Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • Mr. Doudou Diène, Rapporteur of the Advisory Board of the Foundation for the Remembrance of Slavery and former Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
  • Ms. Saadia Mosbah, President of Mnemty Organization
SPEAKERS:
  • Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Ms. Epsy Campbell Barr, Chair of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
  • Ms. Verene Shepherd, Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • Mr. Doudou Diène, Rapporteur of the Advisory Board
  • Ms. Saadia Mosbah, President of Mnemty Organization
  • Côte d'Ivoire (on behalf of a group of African States), Mr. Kouadio Adjoumani
  • Brazil (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Tovar da Silva Nunes
  • Iceland (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Ólöf Hrefna Kristjánsdóttir
  • Barbados (on behalf of CARICOM), Mr. Dwaine Inniss
  • European Union (on behalf of the European Union), Ms. Lotte Knudsen
  • Oman (on behalf of GCC), Mr. Dwaine Inniss
  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Ms. Maria Marieléa Macdonal Alvarez
  • United States of America, Ms. Michèle Taylor
  • UNESCO, Ms. Gabriela Ramos
  • Tunisia, Mr. Ramzi Louati
  • Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Gallon
  • Russian Federation, Ms. Kristina Sukacheva
  • International Service for Human Rights, Ms. María Martínez de Marte
  • International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations (Joint Statement), Mr. Jan Lönn
  • Friends World Committee for Consultation, Ms. Yasmin Beldjelti
  • Holy See, Mr. John David Putzer
  • Azerbaijan, Ms. Gunay Akhundova-Mammadova
  • Türkiye, Mr. Ömer Tunç Arslan
  • Portugal, Mr. Rui Macieira
  • UN Women, Ms. Adriana Quinones
  • Costa Rica, Ms. Shara Duncan
  • Armenia, Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian
  • China, Mr. Mao Yizong
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Charles Kent
  • Lesotho, Ms. Nthabiseng Lelisa
  • UNFPA, Mr. Alfonso Barragues
  • Timor-Leste, Ms. Ralyana Maria Horta Ribeiro
  • World Jewish Congress, Mr. Tom Alexandron
  • Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l'homme, Mr. Biro Diawara
  • Centre Zagros pour les Droits de l'Homme, Ms. Serveh Mousazadeh
  • Ms. Epsy Campbell Barr, Chair of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
  • Ms. Verene Shepherd, Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • Mr. Doudou Diène, Rapporteur of the Advisory Board
  • Ms. Saadia Mosbah, President of Mnemty Organization