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The UN Preparatory Committee for the draft Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity will convene from January 19-30, 2026. Global Rights Compliance has joined the Initiative for Disability Inclusion in the Convention on Crimes against Humanity, advocating for the inclusion of disability perspectives in the forthcoming Convention. Persons with disabilities have […]
The Africa World Now Project and the GWU Africana Studies Program recently hosted the 18th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival DC on the campus of George Washington University. The festival presented a diverse selection of films from across the African diaspora, offering a platform for global Black narratives. This year’s festival centered on themes […]
Black people in Toronto are disproportionately stopped and searched by police despite the Ontario government’s efforts to regulate “street checks,” the Ontario Human Rights Commission reported. The commission concluded a multi-year inquiry into anti-Black racism and discrimination within the Toronto Police Service. While official street checks appear to have been effectively eliminated, with only one […]
The Secretary-General honored the contributions of people of African descent across all areas of human endeavor in a message released before the Day. He also acknowledged the lasting effects of slavery and colonialism, which include systemic racism, unequal economies and societies, and the digital divide. The Secretary-General cited the Global Digital Compact, adopted in 2024 […]
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