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Afro-descendantColombia
UN Mechanism Reveals Racial Profiling and Police Racism in Colombia Amid Growing Reports of Deaths of Two Afro-descendant Men

On September 24, the UN International Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) presented a report on racial violence in Colombia. The report was...

Afro-descendantCuba
In Cuba, Racism Persists Behind the Discourse of Equality

CERD’s concluding observations highlight inequalities in access to rights and greater exposure to discrimination and repression.

Afro-descendantColombia
Law 70: 33 Years of a Debt to Black, Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenquero Communities

The earthquake on August 10 once again exposed the inequalities affecting Afro-Colombian communities. Reconstruction must be an opportunity to guarantee their rights and strengthen the autonomy of their territories.

Human rights
International Day of Indigenous Peoples: Territorial Defense and Environmental Protection in Brazil, Colombia, and Nicaragua

Washington, D.C., August 10, 2026. – Every August 9, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples commemorates the invaluable contribution of these communities to the preservation of biodiversity,...

Afro-descendant
Organizations File a Complaint with the IACHR Regarding the Expansion of Extractive Policies in Nicaragua and Their Impact on the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples and People of African Descent

Washington, D.C., August 4, 2026. As part of the 196th Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), a public hearing was held on August 3, during which...

Afro-descendant
July 25: Women of African Descent Nurture Life, Protect Their Communities, and Build the Future

Rio de Janeiro, July 25, 2026.—July 25 marks the International Day of Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women. It is a day to recognize, name, and highlight the strength of...

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