This resolution expresses Congressional support for advancing racial justice and the rights of people of African descent both domestically and internationally over the next decade. The resolution comes as the United Nations' current International Decade for People of African Descent ends on December 31, 2024, and calls for a second decade running through 2034. The measure urges the State Department to support UN declarations and mechanisms addressing racial discrimination, expand its Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit, and develop strategies to combat systemic racism across justice, education, employment, health, housing, and other sectors. It specifically calls for attention to the disparities facing women, children, LGBTQ+ individuals, elderly people, and disabled people of African descent, and acknowledges the particular challenges facing Haiti. The resolution does not provide specific funding amounts or create new programs, but rather commits Congress to supporting existing international efforts and partnerships aimed at promoting racial equality globally.
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