Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 13 October 2011 in the House of Lords, by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative).

International Year for People of African Descent

Answer: My Lords, the Government have no specific plans to mark the United Nations International Year for People of African Descent. However, we strongly support its aims to combat racial discrimination, xenophobia and racial intolerance. The Government remain fully committed to tackling all forms of racism, both domestically and internationally. A recent examination by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination highlighted the solid progress we continue to make on fighting racism.

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