The United States Justice Department acknowledged on Monday that it has not done enough to uphold civil rights laws. The statement was made during a review before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, following a string of recent killings of unarmed black men by police in the United States, widespread demonstrations and a fierce public debate over racism and civil rights. Speaking before the Council in Geneva, Justice Department spokesperson James Cadogan said: "The tragic deaths of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Michael Brown in Missouri, Eric Garner in New York, Tamir Rice in Ohio, and Walter Scott in South Carolina have renewed a longstanding critical debate about the evenhanded administration of justice. These events challenge us to do better and to work harder for progress through both dialogue and action.” Family members of victims also attended the hearing to demand an end to impunity. “I just want to see some justice take place,” said Martinez Sutton, the brother of Rekia Boyd, shot by the police. “They let this guy walk free. Not guilty. My sister is dead….My sister didn’t kill herself. I would love for the Department of Justice to take a look at this case.” teleSUR