European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

 

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against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
 
ECRI is a human rights body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent experts, which monitors problems of racism, discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion and language, as well as xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, prepares reports and issues recommendations to member States.

 

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Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare report on Slovenia

Slovenia[07/05/2013] A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Slovenia from 22 to 26 April 2013 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on the implementation of the recommendations it made to the authorities in its 2007 report and discussed new issues that have emerged since.  [more]

Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare report on Belgium

Belgium[25/03/2013] A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Belgium from 11 to 15 March 2013 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on legislation, hate speech, violence, integration policies, LGBT questions and other issues.  [more]
Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare report on Germany

Germany[25/03/2013] A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Germany from 11 to 15 March 2013 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on legislation, hate speech, violence, integration policies, LGBT questions and other issues.[more]
Joint statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Austerity is no excuse for racism

21 March[21/03/2013] "The social fallout from the ongoing global economic crisis must not become an excuse to allow racism and prejudice to go unchecked”, said the Representatives of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), in a joint statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.[more]
Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare report on Romania

Romania[14/03/2013]  A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Romania from 4 to 8 March 2013 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on the implementation of the recommendations it made to the authorities in its 2005 report and discussed new issues that have emerged since.  [more]

 
Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on Ireland

Ireland[19/02/2013]  The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its fourth report on Ireland. ECRI’s Chair, Ms Eva Smith, welcomed positive developments, but regretted that a number of concerns persisted. For example, a single protection determination procedure for persons in need of a protection status has not been adopted in Ireland and  asylum seekers may not engage in paid employment. [more]

Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein[19/02/2013] The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its fourth report on Liechtenstein. ECRI’s Chair, Ms Eva Smith, said that, while there are positive developments, some issues of concern remain, including the legislation on Foreigners and the absence of a comprehensive civil and administrative legal framework aimed at combating racial discrimination in all fields of life. [more]
Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission publishes conclusions on the implementation of its priority recommendations in respect of Albania, Austria, Estonia and the United Kingdom

Council of Europe[19/02/2013] The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published conclusions on the implementation of a number of priority recommendations made in its country reports on Albania, Austria, Estonia and the United Kingdom which had been released in 2010. [more]