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Punish police prejudice, United Nations urges world
Met cases cited in report calling for global action on systemic racism
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: The report published by UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet mentions incidents in Britain including the death of Kevin Clarke in police custody in 2018

THE United Nations has called for an end to impunity for police who violate the human rights of black people in a landmark race report.

The families of black people killed in custody called for greater accountability from police following today’s publication of the report, which urges countries worldwide to take concrete action against discrimination, violence and systemic racism.

Launched in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in the US last year, it specifically calls on UN member states – including Britain – to end “impunity” for police officers’ abuses.

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