U.N. urged to probe U.S. and global racism

The world’s top human rights body heard calls for it to authorize two separate U.N.-mandated Commissions of Inquiry into racism in the U.S. and worldwide.

By John Heilprin - June 17, 2020

U.S. protests in Miami over the killing of George Floyd (AN/Mike Shaheen)

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