November 1: Can the United Nations End Racism? Symposium on the Global Anti-Racism Ecosystem at the UN

The Black Lives Matter movement; the events recognizing the 20th anniversary of the seminal Third World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa; and the global outrage at the murder of George Floyd have all contributed to creating momentum that has propelled the UN to renew and refresh its commitment to the fight against racism. To that end, the UN has added new institutional mechanisms that resonate with contemporary voices and approaches.
On the 31st of October, 2022 the UN General Assembly will spend the day dealing with the racism item on its agenda. Join us on the 1st of November, when UN Independent Experts will come together to discuss these important anti-racism mechanisms of the UN. They will be publicizing and reflecting on the new anti-racism architecture of the UN human rights ecosystem.
Title:
Can the United Nations End Racism? Symposium on the Global Anti-Racism Ecosystem at the UN
Date/Time:
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) Eastern Time
Live Broadcast via Zoom Webinar, or In Person at
McNally Amphitheatre
140 West 62nd Street
McNally Amphitheatre
New York NY 10023
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Speakers:

• Tendayi Achiume, UN Special Rapporteur on Racism
• Gaynell Curry, Expert member, UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
• Dominique Day, Expert Member, UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (Chair 2011)
• Justin Hansford, Expert Member, UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
• Justice Yvonne Mogkoro, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa; Chair of the UN Expert Mechanism on Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (invited)
• Verene Shepherd, Chair of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Moderator: Gay McDougall, Expert Member, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the Center on Race, Law and Justice and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice.

By:
Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credits are pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York State and New Jersey State CLE Boards for 1.5 transitional credits. The CLE credits awarded will be 1.5 professional practice credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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