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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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discrimination

FRA: Muslims in Europe are experiencing rising levels of racism and discrimination

Women marching together holding placards bearing slogans such as "Black trans lives matter".
women

Global Campus of Human Rights: MOOC on Women at the forefront of Democratic Change

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

sustainable development

OHCHR: 2024 Social Forum on “The Contribution of Financing for Development to the Advancement of All Human Rights” , 31 October-1 November 2024

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migration

Amnesty reiterates concern over possible human rights violations in Italy-Albania Protocol

culture of peace

EuPRA Conference "Towards Utopias of Peace. Theories and Practices of Peace, Hope and Resistance in Troubled Times", Pisa, 5 - 9 November 2024

Students taking part in the simulation, Students in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance participate in the OSCE Mediterranean Simulation on Combating Human Trafficking, Vicenza, 7-11 October 2024
trafficking in human beings

Students in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance participate in the OSCE Mediterranean Simulation on Combating Human Trafficking, Vicenza, 7-11 October 2024

An Italian Peacekeeper of the UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) in camoflauge, patrolling the borderline between Lebanon and Israel.
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Lebanon

UN Security Council condemns escalation of violence in Lebanon

elections

Council of Europe: new guidelines on voter registration and authentication in Europe

A Sudanese student drinks and washes her face at a new water fountain in a primary school for girls
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women

The ongoing conflict in Sudan severely impacts women and girls

Council of Europe

GRETA: directions for implementing recovery and reflection period for victims of human trafficking.

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General Assembly

UN Summit of the future: world leaders adopt the "Pact for the Future"

A session of the UN Security Council (2009), the participants seated around a circular table.
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disarmament

UN warns of ongoing illegal weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia

Symbols of the Sustainable Development Goals are screened on the external walls of two buildings.
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ILO: Declining Global Labor Income Share Increases Inequality, Jeopardizing SDG Progress

National banners of the Member States of the UNO (United Nations Organization) outside the UN Headquarters.
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War/Conflict

UN General Assembly Calls for Israel to End 'Illegal Occupation' of Palestinian Territory