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Protests are under way in New York City against racism and police violence after the death of George Floyd. Protests first erupted on 25 May, after video footage went viral on social media of a white police officer in the city of Minneapolis, United States, kneeling on the neck of African American George Floyd, for more than eight minutes, causing his death while in police custody. His death set off a nationwide outcry over racial inequality and police brutality, that have inspired protests in solidarity and against racism all over the world.
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FRA: Muslims in Europe are experiencing rising levels of racism and discrimination

Protests are under way in New York City against racism and police violence after the death of George Floyd. Protests first erupted on 25 May, after video footage went viral on social media of a white police officer in the city of Minneapolis, United States, kneeling on the neck of African American George Floyd, for more than eight minutes, causing his death while in police custody. His death set off a nationwide outcry over racial inequality and police brutality, that have inspired protests in solidarity and against racism all over the world.
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UN Experts' Report on Law Enforcement Violations Against Africans and People of African Descent

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FRA: survey shows that Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitism

European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2 August 2024
Roma and Sinti

European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2 August 2024

Combating hate speech Poster
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Council of Europe

Combating Hate Crime and supporting its victims in cooperation with civil society: The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopts a new Recommendation to its 46 Member States

La Giornata internazionale per l'eliminazione della discriminazione razziale è stata proclamata dall’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite nel 1966.
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human rights

21 March: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

CEDAW, Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
women

United Nations: The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women published its Concluding Observations on Italy on 19 February 2024

A poster help up during a protest that says "hatred is virus"
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Hate Speech in the Context of Armed Conflicts

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Council of Europe

Preventing and combating Hate Speech in times of crisis: The Council of Europe publishes a new study

Ukraine

Minority Rights in Ukraine

memorial for the victims of the Orlando massacre in front of the historic Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street
discrimination

Council of Europe: new report on on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)

The United Nations #FightRacism campaign
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Europe

FRA: new report “Being Black in the EU - Experiences of People of African Descent”

human rights

United Nations: Published new guide “Protecting Minority Rights: A Practical Guide to Developing Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Legislation”

discrimination

FRA: Test algorithms for bias to avoid discrimination

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European Union

FRA: Report "Roma in 10 European Countries - Main results"