UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to establish the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent as a consultative mechanism as well as an advisory body to the Human Rights Council.

The Permanent Forum is tasked to contribute to the full political, economic and social inclusion of people of African descent in the societies in which they live as equal citizens without discrimination of any kind, and contribute to ensuring equal enjoyment of all human rights.

It will provide expert advice and recommendations to the Human Rights Council as well as other UN bodies that deal with the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

The forum is also tasked to consider the elaboration of a UN declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of people of African descent.

The resolution decides that the Permanent Forum shall consist of 10 members: 5 members to be elected by the General Assembly, and 5 members to be appointed by the president of the Human Rights Council. All members shall serve in their personal capacity for a period of three years with the possibility of re-election or reappointment for one further period.

The Permanent Forum shall meet annually, starting next year, says the resolution. Enditem

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