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. THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | APRIL 15, 2021 US Congress Advances Slavery Reparations Bill Photo © Dreisen Heath/Human Rights Watch The centuries-long injustices of slavery and its legacy in the United States, fueling the persistence of racial inequality today, remain largely unaccounted for. But this week, the US Congress took a historic step when it voted to advance H.R. 40, a bill that would establish a federal commission to study the legacy of slavery in the US and its ongoing harm and develop proposals for redress and repair, including reparations. Racial justice and racial healing can only be achieved if the US finally reckons with its racist past and present and takes steps to provide genuine, meaningful repair. This move is a crucial step forward. READ MORE »   North Korea’s Leader Warns of Famine Kim’s warning may be yet another attempt to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to further tighten his grip on power. READ MORE »   Ukrainian Women, Children Detained in Dire Conditions in Syria They are among nearly 43,000 foreigners linked to the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) who are being held by Syrian regional authorities, many of whom are children. READ MORE »   LGBT People Face Arrests, Abuse in Cameroon A law criminalizing same-sex conduct puts LGBT people at a heightened risk of being mistreated, tortured, and assaulted without any consequences for the abusers. READ MORE »   Sign up for our Daily Brief The Daily Brief is breaking global human rights news delivered to your inbox each day. SIGN UP TODAY » Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch! Follow Us On: Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700