“I am honored to be named as a member of the Human Rights Council’s groundbreaking new body,” Tracie Keesee said. “I look forward to working with the other members of this body to uplift the voices of vulnerable communities worldwide, and work with law enforcement and community groups to redesign public safety and create new systems that can keep all communities equitable, thriving, and safe.”
In July, the Human Rights Council decided to establish the three-member body to examine systemic racism, excessive use of force, and other violations of international human rights law, against Africans and people of African descent by law enforcement.
The new group includes Justice Yvonne Mokgoro of South Africa and Juan Mendez of Argentina. For more information, read the Human Rights Council’s press release here.
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