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Michael Uerikua who represents a civil society org (Otjisuta Otjetu Oveni Association) as a community activist shared views on how the Reparatory Justice Commission could help the Herero & Nama people of Namibia in their negotiations talks with the German Federal government in their pursuit of justice for atrocities that constitutes the 1st genocide of the 20th Century between 1904-08 in Namibia (formerly: German South West Africa). The Second session of the United Nations - Permanent Forum on People of African Descent took place in New York city at the United Nations headquarters on the 29th of May - 2nd June 2023. The young Namibian highlighted on what took place, as what makes it a GENOCIDE. He further urged the UN to put in place an enabling legislative framework that sets out how a Reparation Fund could be established, managed and controlled. A framework that would ensure the rights of Herero and Nama People as primary beneficiaries of the reparations package, due to the scope and magnitude of the material and human losses (value and numbers) to be compensated. He further urged the UN to establish a Task Force on Reparation to facilitate the formulation of a comprehensive reparation policy and program. In addition, as there was a representative of the European Union, Mr Uerikua showed appreciation of the participation of the EU for being part of the historic event (Permanent forum on People of African Descent) as the pursuit of justice in most of colonial aspects faces the European Union States. Michael Uerikua requested for Results that define justice, human rights, indiscrimination, reparation, guarantees of non-repetition, satisfaction and most importantly, peace.

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