 Her attacker yelled at her, go back to Africa while beating her into precarious situations after already enduring years and years of trauma. A first step to tackle discrimination is to listen to the experiences of those who have been marginalized. We believe and we hope that this meeting will allow us to share experiences and best practices to see where we can learn from each other in our attempts to do better. The definition of racial discrimination in that convention which talks about racism on purpose are in effect I think is very relevant for your discussions. Recognition is reparation. Recognition is reconciliation and recognition is healing. We encourage states who have not celebrated the launch of the International Decade to do so as part of educating their populations and bringing awareness on the importance of the International Decade.