Canada must support establishment of UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

It matters because Canada has long claimed a global reputation of standing up for human rights and protecting the interest and rights of those whom it has long historical grievances with, which includes people of African descent.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 22, 2021, during the Leaders' Summit on Climate, has acknowledged this past summer, Canada still has a long way to go to dismantle policies and practices in place that act as barriers for Black Canadians.
It was on the eve of 2021 when Canada, right along with the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and Israel voted against the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: Racia...

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