Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the “International Decade for People of African Descent”.

supports the goals and ideals of the “International Decade for People of African Descent”;

supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent;

supports the expansion of current efforts by the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for American States, and other international organizations to address the human rights situation of people of African Descent;

calls upon the United States in cooperation with civil society (African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations) to develop and implement domestic and global strategies to execute the goals and ideals of the “International Decade for People of African Descent” and to combat racism, including by expanding the transformative work of the United States Department of State’s Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit in this regard; and

reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.