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UN official urges political leaders to speak out against 'divisive, racist' rhetoric

Mutuma Ruteere, the UN special rapporteur on racism, addressed the media in Canberra.

Mutuma Ruteere, the UN special rapporteur on racism, addressed the media in Canberra. Source: AAP

A United Nations official is calling on Australian politicians to denounce racist rhetoric, particularly when it comes from their own colleagues. Image: Mutuma Ruteere, the UN special rapporteur on racism, addressed the media in Canberra. (AAP)


The UN special rapporteur on racism has handed down his findings on racism in Australia following a series of meetings around the country.

 

He says he is concerned about comments from a number of federal politicians about Muslim migrants.

 

 


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