Discrimination

AD1078: South Africans overwhelmingly say police, courts are failing to protect women and girls against discrimination and harassment

The South African Constitution sees the achievement of gender equality as central to  building a democratic and inclusive society. But…

2 weeks ago

The Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to redefine racial discrimination

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released non-binding guidance in the form…

1 month ago

UN report highlights persistent global discrimination against people of African descent, calls for reparations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. body formed to promote respect for and protect people of African descent around the…

2 months ago

Global Progress: Human Rights Law and the Fight Against Racial Discrimination

Dismantling Racial Discrimination: A Global Imperative Addressing racial discrimination requires a fundamental shift – identifying and dismantling the institutional structures…

4 months ago

Supreme Court Declines Appeal in Discrimination Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case on January 12 concerning a decision from the 2nd U.S. Circuit…

7 months ago

Maryland Police Face Civil Rights Discrimination Lawsuit

A civil case concerning police accountability in Maryland began in Greenbelt’s US District Court on Monday. The case involves Mohamed…

7 months ago

Tunisia’s Black Community Faces Rising Violence and Discrimination

In February, Tunisian President Kais Saied warned of a plan to change Tunisia’s “demographic make-up,” stating it was aimed at…

8 months ago

Trump travel ban criticized for potential harm and discrimination

A new travel ban imposed by President Trump restricts travel from Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea,…

8 months ago