UN watchdog wants action on UK 'racist acts and violence'

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 24, 2024 1:47 pm

GENEVA, Switzerland — A United Nations committee voiced concern Friday about recurring racist violence in Britain, calling for measures to curb 'racist hate speech' by politicians after recent anti-immigration riots.

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) demanded thorough investigations into racist hate crimes, and strong penalties for the perpetrators.

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