US faces UN review of race record
A UN watchdog is due to begin questioning US officials about the country's record in battling racial discrimination, amid mounting calls for reparations after centuries of systemic racism. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will host hearings in Geneva with top US officials, advocates and NGOs about whether Washington is upholding its international obligations to fight racial discrimination. The hearings, set to start Thursday afternoon and to continue Friday morning, will address a raft of issues, including police killings of black people and unequal access to education, housing and to a healthy environment.
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