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Families of George Floyd, Daunte Wright, and ACLU Call for United Nations Inquiry into Alleged Racism, U.S. Police Brutality Colin Kalmbacher © Provided by Law & Crime Painting of George Floyd A coalition led by the nation’s foremost civil liberties organization and nearly 200 families of people who say they’ve been victimized by law enforcement over the course of several decades have filed a request with the United Nations (UN) asking for the launch of a formal human rights inquiry into police violence and systemic racism throughout the United States. Addressed to UN H...

Press Release – UN Special Procedures – Human Rights GENEVA (19 April 2021) A group of UN human rights experts today strongly rejected a UK government-backed report into racism and ethnic disparities in the country, saying the review further distorted and falsified historic facts, and could even … GENEVA (19 April 2021) – A group of UN human rights experts today strongly rejected a UK government-backed report into racism and ethnic disparities in the country, saying the review further distorted and falsified historic facts, and could even fuel racism, racial discrimination and nega...

UN Working Group of human rights experts condemned UK's racism report, calling review 'reprehensible' Body accused report of effectively whitewashing history of slavery and colonialism, and 'falsified facts' UN said review by commission founded by Boris Johnson 'repackages racist tropes and stereotypes into fact' Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities said UK racial diversity should make country model for others Downing Street rejected the criticism, with PM's spokesman insisting 'we remain proud of UK history' 

United Kingdom: UN experts condemn “reprehensible” racism report GENEVA (19 April 2021) – A group of UN human rights experts today strongly rejected a UK government-backed report into racism and ethnic disparities in the country, saying the review further distorted and falsified historic facts, and could even fuel racism, racial discrimination and negative racial stereotypes. The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which was set up by the UK government after the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests erupted last year, presented its report on 31 March. “In 2021, it is stun...

'); UN asked to intervene over Ireland's response to 'systemic racism' in mother and baby homes The Association of Mixed Race Irish has asked the United Nations to visit Ireland and investigate institutional racism here. By Órla Ryan Friday 16 Apr 2021, 6:00 AM 1 hour ago 3,356 Views 0 Comments Conrad Bryan Image: Conrad Bryan THE ASSOCIATION OF Mixed Race Irish (AMRI) has written to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) calling f...