Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".

International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas the decade commencing on January 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2024, has been designated as the International Decade for People of African Descent People of African descent: recognition, justice and development Whereas the African Diaspora is expansive, spanning across the globe from Latin America and the Caribbean to Asia and Europe, with persons of African descent having had a historical presence and currently residing on every continent; Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas government efforts of the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas government efforts of the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas, on December 10, 2014, Ambassador Samantha Power, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Special Event on the International Decade for People of African Descent stated, The United States comes to the International Decade for People of African Descent with a full and robust commitment to ensuring the rights of persons of African descent, and to combating racism and discrimination against them. That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent (2) recalls S. Con. Res. 26 supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of the International Year for People of African Descent; (3) supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent; (4) supports the expansion of current efforts by the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for American States, and other international organizations to address the human rights situation of People of African Descent; (5) calls upon the United States in cooperation with civil society (African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations) to develop and implement domestic and global strategies to execute the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent (6) reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

Summary: Supports the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Recalls S.Con.Res. 26 supporting the goals of the designation of the International Year for People of African Descent. Supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent. Supports the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of people of African Descent. Calls upon the United States in cooperation with civil society (African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations) to develop domestic and global strategies to execute the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.