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After Trump Blocked UN Inquiry of Racist Violence, NGOs Are Conducting Their Own


After Trump Blocked UN Inquiry of Racist Violence, NGOs Are Conducting Their Own
Portland police disperse a crowd of protesters past a mural of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor on September 26, 2020, in Portland, Oregon.
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Shortly after the public lynching of George Floyd, the U.S. Human Rights Network and the ACLU organized an international coalition of more than 600 organizations and individuals to urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to convene a commission of inquiry to investigate systemic racism and police brutality in the United States. George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, addressed the Council by video, stating, “You in the United Nations are your brothers’ and sisters’ keepers in America.” He implored the UN, “I’m asking you to help us Black people in America.” ....

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International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence


International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence
By Rupa Shenoy
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Philonise Floyd, left, brother of George Floyd, speaks via video message at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 17, during an urgent debate on current racially inspired human rights violations, systematic racism, police brutality against people of African descent and violence against peaceful protests. 
It’s been more than six months since George Floyd s killing by police on May 25 sparked worldwide protests, and led the United Nations Human Rights Council to consider creating a commission to investigate police violence in the US. That didn’t happen, but the international network of lawyers and activists who feel such an inquiry is needed didn’t give up. ....

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