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Key UN Panel Urges US to Reject Racist Hate Speech, Crimes

by Associated Press

   GENEVA --

   A top U.N. body on racial discrimination has taken an unusual step in
   calling on the United States to ``unequivocally and unconditionally''
   reject racist hate speech and crimes following a far-right rally in
   Charlottesville, Virginia.
   Without specifically referring to President Donald Trump, the
   [1]Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination pointed to
   "the failure at the highest political level to unequivocally reject
   racist violent events" in the U.S.
   The committee was acting on its "early warning and urgent action"
   procedure, which has been applied 20 times since 2003.
   In a statement Wednesday, CERD pointed to its decision Friday calling
   on the U.S. government to investigate any human rights violations
   during the Aug. 12 demonstration in Charlottesville, and ensure that
   freedom of expression does not promote racist speech or crimes.

References

   1. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/