In a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd, the United Nations human rights chief is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent and “make amends” to them — including through reparations. “There is today a momentous opportunity to achieve a turning point for racial equality and justice,” the report said. AdvertisementThe demonstrations against Floyd’s killing and the “momentous” verdict against Chauvin are a “seminal point in the fight against racism,” the U.N. report said. AdvertisementThe report also laid out cases, concerns and the situation in roughly 60 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Colombia and France, among others. It cited inequalities and “stark socioeconomic and political marginalization” faced by Black people in many countries, including unfair access to education, healthcare, jobs, housing and clean water.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 28, 2021 09:04 UTC