On March 25th, 2026, the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law, in partnership with the Washington Office on Latin America and the Organization of American States, hosted a conversation on the Second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2032), launched by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2024. The event examined the outcomes of the first decade and explored priorities for the second, with a focus on advancing justice, recognition, and development. Discussions highlighted key issues, including women’s rights, the protection of cultural and religious practices, and the collective land rights of Afro-descendant communities in the Americas. The Organization of American States Assistant Secretary General, Laura Gil, attended and opened the meeting, underscoring the importance of sustained international commitment to the Decade’s objectives. Also in attendance was: Roberto Rojas Davila, head of the Vulnerable Groups Section of the Department of Social Inclusion of the Organization of American States (OAS); Carlos Quesada, president, International Institute for Race & Equality; Vicky Leyva, president, the International Multicultural Network of Leaders in Action for Human Rights; Julio Guity, Executive Director of Sustainable Development and Climate Change (SUDECC, Inc.); Julia Mota, lobbying specialist, Fundo Agbara; and Renaldine Lafleche, legislative advisor, office of Hank Johnson, representative of Georgia’s 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The event was held in Spanish.