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Announcement: Relaunch of the US Human Rights Network Using the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the US Human Rights Network, focusing on leveraging the United Nations' Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to advance human rights in the United States.
As a collaborative effort, the network will engage civil society, human rights advocates, and grassroots organizations to amplify voices on critical human rights issues. By utilizing the UPR mechanism, we aim to hold the U.S. government accountable and push for improvements in areas such as racial justice, gender equality, immigration, and more.
Stay tuned for upcoming events and ways to get involved! Together, we can drive meaningful change for a just and equitable society.
In community,
USHRN Board
Molefi Askari, Chair
Eric Tars, Vice-chair/Treasurer/Secretary
Noel Didla, Member
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A Template to Submit Information to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Overview: The following is a suggested template for U.S. Civil Society submissions to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent[UNWGEPAD or Working Group].
A Template to Submit Information to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
3 Ways to Say #WaterIsAHumanRight On World Water Day!
Today, the US Human Rights Network joins people across the world to celebrate and recognize World Water Day. Today and everyday, we say: "Water is a human right!"
Help us take our work to the next level in 2017!
2016 has been a big, busy, and heavy year for all of us. As we hold that, we want to lift up the powerful work we’ve done with our members, partners, and donors over the past twelve months. Support us and help us take our work to the next level in 2017!
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws".
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavry
March 25th
Earth Day
April 22
May Day
International Workers Day
Malcolm X Day
Celebrating the life of Malcolm X
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws".
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Invitation Webinar: The impact of COVID-19 on the right to adequate housing: Local government perspectives
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing Mr. Balakrishnan Rajagopal and the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) invite you to the webinar “The impact of COVID-19 on the right to adequate housing: local government perspectives” on Wednesday 24 June, 15.00-17.00 hrs CEST.
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Martin Luther King III calls for a United Nations Resolution on systemic racism and police violence in the US
The following written statement was delivered by Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr. and former US Human Rights Network Board Member, to foreign embassies requesting support for a Human Rights Council Resolution mandating an independent international commission of inquiry into systemic racism and police violence in the US.
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CALL TO ACTION!: Adopt HRC resolution on systemic racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protestors.
The Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate on Wednesday 17 June at 15h00 CEST that will focus on the “current racially inspired human rights violations, systemic racism, police brutality and the violence against peaceful protest”.
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Resources/Statements Regarding 6/17 UNHRC Urgent Debate
List of statements and resources regarding tomorrow's historic UN Human Rights Council Urgent Debate on police violence and systemic racism.
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Special Rapporteur Calls for UN to Establish a Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racism and Law Enforcement in the United States
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Racism E. Tendayi Achiume published an article on Just Security on June 16, 2020.
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CERD Statement on the Protests against Systemic Racism in the United States
This statement is issued by independent experts* of the Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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