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Progress limit
Presenting the conclusions in her report on the 2030 Agenda, the SDGs and the fight against racism, Ms. Achiume acknowledged that at the same time it opens the door for important improvements to initiatives. previously developed, More commitment is needed to fight racism effectively.
“Commitments to racial equity are largely absent in the running of the SDGs, as demonstrated by the lack of racism in the SDGs and Indicators,” she speaks.
“The ongoing lack of resources, the failure to collect disaggregated data, and the lack of political will remain limit progress toward racial equity in virtually all national and international contexts“.
Challenges Accomplished
The Special Rapporteur attributes the inherent challenges to promoting racial equality and equity through development initiatives, due to the “racial roots” of today’s international development structure. .
Citing the profound racial inequality revealed by COVID-19 pandemic, she explains how the global economic and financial system continues to be the engine of racist “underdevelopment”.
This fatal error has made the architecture of international development unsuitable for challenging the status quo, she said.
Continuous cycle of inequality
There are now numerous studies that demonstrate that the international economic, development and financial order perpetuates human rights problems and economic inequality.
As such, it has helped dismantle social safety nets in the Global South and increase the dependence of once-colonial peoples, she added.
Her report highlights the urgent need to decolonize global economic, legal and political systems.
To this end, international hierarchies must be broken and changed beyond the vision, model and means of European-centered economic development.
Change the debate
In his presentation, the Special Rapporteur highlighted the revolts for racial justice in 2020, which mobilized the global community and dramatically changed the terms of debate at the United Nations and other places.
She noted that racially and ethnically marginalized employees in particular, have voluntarily engaged in institutional anti-racism work – providing critical leadership without hostility. TB.
Ms. Achiume expressed her unwavering support for those who actively challenge systemic racism in international organisations.
“For anti-apartheid initiatives to succeed, institutional leaders must commit the necessary resources and political will to transformation,” the independent expert stressed.
This can only be achieved by “making organizations more representative of the populations they serve, especially at decision-making levels,” she added.
Special Rapporteurs appointed by the UN in Geneva Dong Nhan Quyen Association arrive check and report back about a particular human rights topic or a country situation. The positions are honorary and professionals are not paid for their work.
