The Macpherson report identifies institutional racism in policing

The first National Sorry Day brought public attention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people separated from their families. Community remembrance followed the Bringing Them Home inquiry and...

Nisga'a representatives and negotiators for Canada and British Columbia initialled the Nisga'a Final Agreement at New Aiyansh. It set out land, resource and governance arrangements after generations...

South Africa's Employment Equity Act received assent, addressing unfair discrimination and requiring affirmative-action measures from designated employers. It recognized that formally opening...

The Treatment Action Campaign launched on Human Rights Day, demanding affordable HIV treatment and action by government and pharmaceutical companies. Its founding statement linked preventable deaths...

Four New York City police officers fatally shot Amadou Diallo. The case became a major focus of scrutiny of policing and civil-rights accountability. Subsequent decisions not to bring federal criminal...

Nunavut was established as a territory following Inuit organizing, negotiations and the 1993 land claims agreement. The new public government changed the political map and gave Inuit a stronger...

Security forces repressed protesters in southern Bahia during official commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Portuguese arrival. Indigenous, Black and landless movements offered a critical...

A large public walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge demonstrated support for reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The action made acknowledgment of colonial harm visible...

The Council of the European Union adopted Directive 2000/43/EC to implement equal treatment regardless of racial or ethnic origin. Its scope extended beyond employment to areas including education and...

Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic cauldron at the Sydney Games' opening ceremony. Her central role placed Indigenous achievement and presence before a global audience. The ceremony...