Fifth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

ALL FOR REPARATIONS AND EMANCIPATIONUNITED NATIONS PFPAD SIDE EVENT Proposal 2026Side Event Details

All for Reparations and Emancipation (AFRE/CURE) is an education and advocacy organization in support of reparations and self-determination for Afrodescendants across the slavery diaspora. AFRE was granted UN Consultative NGO Status in 1997

Title of the side event 

“Voices of Durban: 25 Years Later — Why Identity Matters for Reparatory Justice”
      
Date, time and time zone of side event 

Saturday,  April 11 at 11:00 AM EST    

Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/ies 

All for Reparations and Emancipation (AFRE);  Afrodescendant Nation (ADN); 
Language(s) in which the side event will be held 

English
Description of the side event (no more than 100 words)

This session revisits the legacy of the World Conference against Racism (Durban 2001), where the international community formally recognized the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.

Twenty-five years later, hear directly from some of the “Voices of Durban”—individuals who were present at the historic conference and helped shape its legacy. Serving as keynote speakers, they will share firsthand reflections on the significance of the gathering and its lasting global impact. The discussion will explore why identity—particularly the recognition of Afrodescendant peoples—remains central to advancing meaningful reparations, policy change, and global solidarity, and what still must be done to fulfill Durban’s call for reparatory justice.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online).

Virtual Online - Registration Link below

You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!

When: Apr 11, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic:  “Voices of Durban: 25 Years Later — Why Identity Matters for Reparatory Justice”

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7F89VoxFSFmWhTlKD0pwyw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead organizer’s contact details)

Ishmael Abdul-Salaam, Lead Organizer
CEO, All for Reparations and Emancipation (AFRE)
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  https://www.allforreparations.com/