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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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racism

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2025: the 60th anniversary of ICERD offers an opportunity to reflect on achievements and unresolved issues

International Women's Day, 2025
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women

March 8th and the Protection of Women's Rights

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artificial intelligence (AI)

Unveiling the role of Artificial Intelligence in colonial dynamics

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United Nations

Zero Discrimination Day: We Stand Together, 1 march 2025

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in a meeting
Council of Europe

Council of Europe: the European Committee of Social Rights decides on two cases against Italy concerning alleged violation of pensioners’ rights and the rights of Roma people to adequate housing.

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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discrimination

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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racism

UN Experts' Report on Law Enforcement Violations Against Africans and People of African Descent

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discrimination

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

Discrimination and violence on women
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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

Hate Speech in the Context of Armed Conflicts

Hate Speech
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