The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will conduct a fact-finding visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 18 to 27 January 2023.
The visit takes place at the invitation of the Government. The expert delegation led by Catherine S. Namakula includes Barbara G. Reynolds and Dominique Day.
The experts will gather information on any forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and assess the human rights situation of people of African descent in the country. They will also follow up on implementation of recommendations made after the experts' visit to the UK in 2012.
During the visit, the Working Group will travel to London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Bristol. They will meet with Government representatives, national institutions, people of African descent, lawyers, civil society organisations and individuals working on issues of racism and racial discrimination.
The experts will also promote the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024).
A news conference to share preliminary findings and recommendations will be held at 12:00pm on Friday 27 January at the International Maritime Organization Headquarters
