Topic: Racism
Australia: Anniversary of Stolen Generation Apology
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...
Aug 31: International Day for People of African Descent
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... Aug 31: First International Day for People of African Descent
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...
UN Report on Racial Justice and Equality
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...
George Floyd: Ex-policeman found guilty of murder
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...
UNHRC votes to commission UN report on systemic racism
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...
US celebrates Juneteenth to mark the end of slavery
The United States marks the end of slavery within the country by observing Juneteenth (19th June). This day is celebrated with the annual unofficial holiday. This year, the...
What is “George Floyd” protest in news currently?
The United States is facing nation wide protests over the death of an African American George Floyd. Highlights George Floyd, an African American man of age 46 died...
India attends NAM Health Minister meet
On May 20, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attended Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) through video conference. Highlights The NAM summit was chaired by the Health Minister of Azerbaijan...Sweden to host an international conference against anti-Semitism in October 2020
In October 2020, Sweden will host an international conference against anti-Semitism in memory of the Holocaust. The conference, which is scheduled to be held in Malmo, will coincide...Facebook bans White Nationalism & Separatism on its Platforms
Facebook Inc has recently banned praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism. This move has drawn a qualified approval from New Zealand where a massacre of...
