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Leslie Thomas, QC, said the white Georgian-style hair pieces look 'ridiculous' on black advocates and are 'fashioned for caucasian hair'. He branded them 'nonsense'.
Leslie Thomas, QC, said the white Georgian-style hair pieces look 'ridiculous' on black advocates and are 'fashioned for caucasian hair'. He branded them 'nonsense'.
Last modified on Fri 2 Jul 2021 01.59 EDT A retired black judge has settled a high-profile claim of racism against the judiciary just days before the case was due to be heard in court, saying that he has successfully held senior judges to account. Peter Herbert was due to bring claims of racism, victimisation and harassment against the judiciary in an employment tribunal on Monday. However, the lord chief justice and lord chancellor have confirmed to the Guardian that the case has already been settled. The two senior figures in the judiciary say the settlement was made with no acceptance of l...
Independent Commission Calls U.S. Police Killing of Blacks 'Crimes Against Humanity,' But Lacks Enforcement Authority On 5/3/21 at 6:00 AM EDT An independent commission announced its findings on April 27 with the publication of a detailed report that alleges the existence of systemic racism inherent in police violence against Black Americans, which they argue constitutes crimes against humanity. Although the commission has no enforcement authority, it made specific referrals to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Executive Branch of the U...
“We can stand on the sidelines and wring our hands. ... Or we can ... mobilize the international community.” Lennox Hinds, international human rights attorney “We can stand on the sidelines and wring our hands. We can decide to do nothing and say it is helpless,” said international human rights attorney Lennox Hinds, who coordinated the effort. “Or we can do what we are doing here, which is to mobilize the international community.” The 12 commission members are high-profile human rights activists and lawyers who hail from around the world. They held virtual hearings into the case...