The UN anti-apartheid conference has been criticized by some nations, including Israel and the United States.
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday pledged to redouble its efforts to combat racism in the wake of South Africa's 2001 anti-apartheid conference resolutions.
Referring to the Durban, South Africa conference almost two decades ago, a resolution was passed that called for a measure of progress in the fight against racism, although the increase in such acts and the intolerance of indigenous peoples are still being mentioned. of Africa and other groups.
These, among other things, have been exemplified in refugee camps, for various groups of people including the young, the elderly, the disabled, and the homeless.
Issues of compensation and justice for the discriminated against have been highlighted.
In the current session of the UN General Assembly, among others, the issues of compensation and discrimination are considered, including the effects of slavery, colonialism, and genocide, and called on people of African descent to seek their rights through institutional institutions. internationally.
Contributing via video, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said millions of African nationals who were sold into slavery remain in stagnation, living without development, lack of opportunities, discrimination, and poverty. As a result, the South African leader has called on the UN General Assembly to take action against the atrocities that he called the Dark Ages.
DRC President Tshisekedi has said compensation will treat injuries to victims.
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has also said that compensation will not only identify past wrongdoing but also treat the wounds of discrimination and oppression, based on slavery, apartheid, and colonialism.
The council's resolution also focused on the evils caused by religious hatred, including those who oppose Islam, xenophobia, and favoritism against Christians.
But Israel, the United States, and other nations boycotted the summit because it continued with the grievance agenda of the Durban conference of 20 years ago. It is alleged that the United States and Israel withdrew because a statement was prepared that condemned Israel's actions against the Palestinians.
Jamaica, which participated in the meeting on Wednesday, said there were not enough calls to compensate for the effects of slavery in the current political world.
The conference, which coincides with the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly, said world racism was increasingly exposed during the coronavirus epidemic, and the 2020 assassination of black Americans, George Floyd, had intensified. movements to oppose such acts in every corner of the globe.
