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St. Louis commission recommends reparation projects to address racial injustice

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Louis Reparations Commission detailed centuries of racial injustice in the city, urging investment in Black communities to address long-standing economic and social disparities, in a 124-page report released on Thursday.

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Christmas tree burning ignites protests in Damascus

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The protests followed the circulation of a viral footage on social media, which depicted hooded individuals setting fire to an artificial Christmas tree in the town square of Suqaylabiyah, a predominantly Christian community. also an individual expressed solidarity with the Christian community by holding up a cross.

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Effect of COVID-19 on Indigenous access to education spurs international concern

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Drawing on more than 80 interviews and surveys conducted between 2021 and 2023, the organizations findings highlighted systemic inequities, a glaring lack of consultation with Indigenous communities, and a need for urgent, long-term remedies.

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New Zealand grants sacred mountain personhood in landmark law

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New Zealand passed a landmark law granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, in a move that recognizes its cultural significance to Mori iwi (people) as a sacred ancestor on Thursday. Following the arrival of European settlers in the early 1840s, the Crown began purchasing land in Taranaki.

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UN says climate change affects Vanuatu indigenous people’s rights

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Morgera urged the Vanuatu government to strengthen the protection of its population’s human rights during climate disasters by ratifying the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

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Albania criticizes the passivization of minority home addresses by Serbia authorities

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The Albanian ministry also highlighted that the mass suspension of permanent home addresses of the Albanian community living in the region of the Presevo Valley in southern Serbia had serious repercussions on the daily life of these citizens who couldn’t have access to basic services.

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HRW urges China to release 11th Panchen Lama, calls on ‘concerned parties’ to assert Tibetan rights

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Norbu’s appointment is alleged to be a tool for the Chinese government to exert control over the religious and cultural traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, particularly to assert state power over spiritual accession. The authorities ultimately selected Gyaltsen Norbu, whose parents were members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).