Saying that George Floyd's killing has become emblematic of the excessive use of disproportionate force by law enforcement against people of African descent, the High Commissioner said that decisive action is needed not only to reform law enforcement agencies, but also to address pervasive racism problems.
E. Tendayi Achiume, UN Special Rapporteur on racism, told the debate via video message that the world is witnessing the largest transnational mobilization against systemic racism in law enforcement sparked by the chilling images of the police killing of George Floyd.
On behalf of a group of other UN experts, she also urged the UN rights body to create an international commission of inquiry with the necessary authority to investigate systemic racism in law enforcement in the United States.
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, said via video message that none of the police officers were fired for his brother's murder until mass protests took place worldwide.
He requested the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry to investigate police killings of black people in America and the violence used against peaceful protesters.
In the discussion that followed, speakers thanked the African Group for putting this important topic on the agenda and strongly condemned the murder of George Floyd and all forms of racism, xenophobia and discrimination.
Many speakers also expressed concern about the increased use of the mass media to transmit racism, xenophobia and racist discrimination, calling for the promotion of education and mutual understanding between communities.
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