U.N. Expert Calls On U.S. To Address Ongoing Issues Of Racism

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http://www.aclu.org/intlhumanrights/racialjustice/39553prs20090508.html?s_src=RSS


Special Rapporteur Calls For Law Against Racial Profiling And End To Juvenile Life Without Parole


In a report made public today, the United Nations independent expert on racism urged the U.S. to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system and end the practice of sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He also called on Congress to pass the End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) and create a bipartisan commission to evaluate the on-going fight against racism and the occurrence of re-segregation, especially in housing and education.

Special Rapporteur Doudou Diene made his recommendations after an official visit in June 2008 during which he met with officials from the Departments of Justice, State, Labor and Energy, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, representatives of state and local government, affected community members and non-government organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union.

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The special rapporteur will present his findings at the next session of the U.N. Human Rights Council next month. On April 27, the U.S. submitted a list of human rights pledges and commitments as part of its bid to join the Council.

The report is available online at: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/11session/A.HRC.11.36.Add.3.pdf

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wonder what will become of this

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1. DUers aren't even interested in this

its interesting what flys at DU and what doesn't

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2. Why combine the two into one act?

I'm all for ending racial discrimination, but I don't oppose juvenile life without parole.