UN General Assembly
2014

January 2015 of the International Decade for People of African Descent, through which the international community will undertake a range of activities to address racism, xenophobia, discrimination and prejudice, as well as systemic inequalities and underdevelopment. People of African descent must be engaged directly in the range of measures that can be taken to redress the legacy of the historic wrongs they have suffered. CARICOM countries believe that reparatory justice is an important element in that process. Jamaica remains opposed to the unilateral application of economic sanctions and trade restrictions applied by one State against another. We reiterate our support for an end to the economic, financial and commercial embargo against Cuba, and urge all States that continue to apply such measures to repeal or invalidate such laws. We have it within our power to shape a world that is just and equitable and that embraces both peace and development with equal fervour. As we prepare to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations next year, we recommit to the lofty