Following the death in police custody of her brother Sean 15 years ago, Marcia Rigg worked and campaigned with other families of victims of police brutality in the United Kingdom and managed to change policy. Participation of people of African descent is key to achieve positive change and, ultimately, to put an end to systemic racism.
Imagined by the people of African descent for the people of African descent, the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent is a milestone in the struggle for racial equity, which has given more visibility to the current legacies of colonialism and the concrete actions required to end racism globally.
During the Human Rights Council 53rd session in Geneva, Switzerland, a panel event brought together human rights experts to discuss how women’s participation in decision-making may address current gaps in social security for women.
Francisco Vera is a 13-year-old human rights defender and environmentalist from Colombia, who in the span of four years, has managed to create a social movement with thousands of young activists with one purpose: defend the right to a healthy environment, making the world a better place.
Women push for change and a society that respects gender equality and non-discrimination as they continue to face many obstacles in achieving equal participation in political and public life.
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“My experience of a life impacted by racism and racial discrimination and inequality, and the indignity that goes with it, was sufficient motivation for me to take the opportunity to be part of efforts towards eliminating racism in the context of law enforcement”, said Yvonne Mokgoro, Chair of the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the context of Law Enforcement. Mokgoro was part of a dialogue with member States on racism and racial injustice during a meeting of the Human Rights Council – which featured for the first time people directly affected by such injustice addressing the Council.
GENEVA/NEW YORK/VIENNA (6 October 2022) - With pandemics, complex humanitarian emergencies, and extreme climate-related crises posing significant global challenges, UN rights experts* remind all...
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to present this year’s report of Secretary-General on reprisals and to engage in an interactive dialogue on this critical issue. I...
22-23 September 2022 Mr. President of the Human Rights Council Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Representatives of civil society organizations, Today I have the honor to present my first written...
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