Racism

Australia: Anniversary of Stolen Generation Apology

February 13, 2023

In 2008, the then Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd formally apologized to the indigenous people of Australia. The successive governments in Australia removed the Islanders of Aboriginal and Torres Strait. More than 1000s families were forcibly removed from their ..

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Aug 31: International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 2022

The International Day for People of African Origin is observed every year on 31 August to celebrate the enormous contribution of the African diaspora in the field of human endeavour. The United Nations observed the first-ever International Day for People ..

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Aug 31: First International Day for People of African Descent

September 1, 2021

The United Nations marked the first-ever International Day for People of African Descent on August 31, 2021 to celebrate the enormous contributions of African diaspora in field of human endeavour. Background UN General Assembly had adopted the resolution to establish ..

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UN Report on Racial Justice and Equality

June 29, 2021

United Nations published its report on Racial Justice & Equality and called to immediately dismantle systemic racism against black people worldwide to avoid repeating outrages such as killing of George Floyd. Key findings of report UN report was triggered by ..

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George Floyd: Ex-policeman found guilty of murder

April 21, 2021

On April 20, 2020, the former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of manslaughter and murder in George Floyd case. He has now found guilty (arrested for proven charges of murder). The George Floyd’s case created worldwide protests and violence. ..

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UNHRC votes to commission UN report on systemic racism

June 20, 2020

The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously voted to commission a UN report on systemic racism and discrimination against black people. However, it did not order more intensive investigation of George Floyd’s death in the United States. The resolution only ..

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