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   The  United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 7: Durban Memoirs. Moderator: Prof. Catherine Namakula, Member of the Working Group Speakers: H.E. Mr. Richard Brown Ms. Isatou D. Badjie Prof. Marc Bossuyt Prof. Bertrand Ramcharan Mr. Biro Diawara Mr. Jan Lönn Item 8: Adoption of the conclusions and recommendations of the 35th session. Closing Remarks by H.E. Mr. James Ndirangu Waweru and the Chair of the Working Group. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 8th Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII Item 5: Thematic Discussion continued Topic 6: Deportation and the afterlife of movement Moderator: Prof. Bina D'Costa, Chair of the Working Group. Panellists: SR Migrants Me Valérie Assouline Mr. Emannuel Achiri Dr. Ahmed Bugre Mixed Migration Center Representative. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 6th Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 5: Thematic Discussion continued Topic 5: Detention, surveillance, and technologies of control Moderator: Dr. Barbara Reynolds, Member of the Working Group Panellists: Ms. Priya Gopalan Mr. Tyrik Washington Ms. Carolina Hernandez Ms. Carolina Gottardo. Related Document:  Learn More Watch the 5th Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 5: Thematic Discussion continued. Topic 4: Media, representation, and racialized narratives. Moderator: Dr. Barbara Reynolds, Member of the Working Group. Panellists: Prof. Claudia Micciche Mr. Tiryk Washington Dr. Danielle Isler Mr. Chiponda Chembelu Related Documents:  Learn More Watch the 4th Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Live Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 1: Opening statements Ms. Miriam Ekiudoko Mr. Tyrik Washington Item 5: Thematic Discussion continued Topic 3: Smuggling, trafficking, and racialized risks Moderator: Prof. Catherine Namakula, Member of the Working Group Panellists: Ms. Sylvie Bollini Dr. Barryl Biekman Mr. Amanuel Mehari‏ Ms. Maria Serrano Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 3rd Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 5: Thematic Discussion continued Topic 2: Precarity in transit Moderator: Dr. Barbara Reynolds, Member of the Working Group Panellists: Dr. Ahmed Bugre Dr. Danielle Isler Dr. Valerie Svobodova Ms. Michael Ange Joseph Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 2nd Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council

United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 37th Session - 10-13 November 2025 - United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland - Conference room XII. Item 1: Opening of the session Opening remarks by Ms. Peggy Hicks, Director, OHCHR. Statements by: State Representatives UN Entities and Specialized Agencies Regional organizations Civil society organisations   Closing of the Opening Segment Item 2: Adoption of the agenda Item 3: Organization of work Item 4: Update and briefings by the Working Group Item 5: Thematic discussion Topic: Racialized migration control and governance Moderator: Prof. Bina D'Costa, Chair of the Working Group Panellists: Prof. Eric Degila Ms. Pia Oberoi Prof. Toni Haastrup* Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 1st Meeting, 37th session United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent! Human Rights Council