African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council

UN Human Rights Council delegates are seen in silhouette outside of the assembly hall during a session in Geneva in March 2020. GENEVA: African countries called on Friday on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality amid the unrest in the US and beyond over George Floyd's death.

"Sadly, the fates of many other victims attracted no attention, as they were not captured on social media for all to see," Ambassador Dieudonne Desire Sougouri wrote on behalf of the African Group at the council. Council President Tichy-Fisslberger will now announce Monday a proposed day for the urgent debate, and unless there are any objections, which is unlikely, it will go ahead.

There should be a discussion encompassing all forms of racism 1 Role of Western countries & Western media in fomenting reverse racism in India & Asian countries 2 statesponsoredterror in India against upper castes 3 Role of ex President USA in fomenting CasteWar in India

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