Discrimination

Exclusiva: Carta enviada al gobierno sobre el caso de una mujer inuit cuyo bebé fue retirado tras una prueba ahora prohibida. Las Naciones Unidas han advertido a Dinamarca que el trato a una madre groenlandesa cuyo recién nacido fue retirado por las autoridades danesas como consecuencia de polémicas pruebas de competencia parental “podría equivaler a discriminación étnica”. La hija de Keira Alexandra Kronvold, Zammi, le fue arrebatada cuando tenía dos horas de vida y puesta bajo cuidado de acogida en noviembre de 2024 después de que Kronvold fuera sometida a las llamadas pruebas psicométricas FKU (competencia parental). En aquel momento, se le dijo que la prueba consistía en ver si era “lo suficientemente civilizada”. Continuar leyendo...

South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives accuse multiculturalism minister and department of discriminationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint against the New South Wales multiculturalism minister and his department over allegations of racial discrimination against organisations representing south Asian Muslims and caste-oppressed Hindu communities.According to an email seen by Guardian Australia, the Human Rights Commission last month accepted the complaint, against Steve Kamper and his department, for investigation. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 'Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors' on March 26, 2026, mandating a clause in all federal contracts prohibiting racially discriminatory DEI activities by contractors and subcontractors. • The clause subjects non-compliant parties to False Claims Act liability, contract termination, and potential debarment, with enforcement prioritized by the U.S. Attorney General including review of whistleblower qui tam actions. • This builds on prior Trump actions eliminating federal DEI programs and aligns with EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas's warning letter to the 500 largest U.S. companies about Title VII liabilities from DEI practices.