Police kill 34 striking mineworkers at Marikana

Nepal's legislature passed a bill criminalizing caste discrimination and untouchability in public and private spheres. The National Dalit Commission and OHCHR welcomed provisions on official...

George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. The killing generated sustained public demands for accountability and debate over the suspicion directed at Black young people....

The Supreme Federal Court unanimously upheld the University of Brasília's racial admissions policy. The decision recognized affirmative action as compatible with the Constitution and addressed...

The Inter-American Court ruled for the Kichwa people of Sarayaku in a case concerning oil activities in their territory without adequate consultation. The decision addressed collective rights and...

A neo-Nazi gunman attacked worshippers at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six people that day and injuring others. The attack exposed the lethal consequences of organized racist...

Brazil enacted Law 12.711, reserving half of places in federal higher-education institutions for students from public secondary schools, with income and racial provisions. The policy included Black,...

Idle No More organized a national day of action as Indigenous opposition to federal policy gathered strength. Teach-ins and public mobilization connected treaty relationships, sovereignty and...

Idle No More supporters mobilized in a global day of action for Indigenous sovereignty and protection of land and water. The demonstrations extended the movement beyond its initial teach-ins....

The Journey of Nishiyuu arrived in Ottawa after a long walk initiated by Cree youth. Its arrival connected young Indigenous participants with a wider movement for collective rights and renewed...

Foreign Secretary William Hague announced a settlement of claims by Kenyan survivors of abuse during the colonial Emergency. Britain acknowledged torture and ill-treatment and expressed regret,...