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‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit

Activists see meeting as opportunity to demand UK confront role in transatlantic enslavement

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31

UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

Countries are "legally obliged" to provide broad reparations for harms resulting from both direct and indirect involvement in the transatlantic African slave trade, a United Nations committee has said. This comes amid a fresh interpretation of a global accord, published on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31

UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.

Euronews · Aug 31

UN report blames politicians, public figures and media for fuelling hate speech in UK

The new Labour government is being urged to implement “comprehensive measures” to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities

Committee responsible for combatting discrimination calls on government to address hate speech and institutional racism.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

Florida’s ‘anti-riot’ law infringes on right to protest, United Nations committee says

MIAMI — A law passed by Florida Republicans in reaction to the protests that erupted across the U.S. in the summer of 2020 restricts “the right to peaceful assembly,” according to a report released Tuesday by a United Nations committee tasked with monitoring human rights across the globe.

Miami Herald · Aug 30, 2022

UN committee calls on US to offer ‘reparations’ to descendants of enslaved people

Report also faulted US for continued gun violence and aggressive policing

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022