Friday, December 5, 2014

USA: United Nations Human Rights Regarding Michael Brown and Eric Garner

Reposted from United Nations Human Rights Facebook post:

"United States: UN experts voice deep concern over the broader pattern reflected in decisions not to bring to trial the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner: http://sm.ohchr.org/1I85SNL
“I am concerned by the grand juries’ decisions and the apparent conflicting evidence that exists relating to both incidents,” UN expert Rita Izsák says. UN expert Mutuma Ruteere draws attention to continuing evidence of discriminatory practices including racial profiling by police officers targeting African Americans as specific challenges requiring urgent action."