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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.
Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare
report on Croatia
[16/11/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Croatia from 7 to 10 November 2011 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 previous report of 2005 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [more]
ECRI Round Table in Serbia
[08/11/2011]
In co-operation with the National Ombudsman and the Commissioner for the
Protection of Equality of Serbia, ECRI organises in Belgrade on 16 November 2011 a round table to
discuss the follow-up given to the recommendations contained in ECRI’s 2011
report on Serbia. The themes of the round table will focus on the general
situation in Serbia as reflected in ECRI’s report; the legislative and
institutional framework for combating racial discrimination; religious
freedom; and integration of Roma. [more]
Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare
report on Denmark
[17/10/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Denmark from 19 to 23 September 2011 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 previous report of 2006 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [more]
ECRI Round Table in Georgia
[11/10/2011]
In co-operation with the Public Defender of Georgia and with the support of
UNDP Georgia, ECRI organises in Tbilisi on 12 October 2011 a round table to
discuss the follow-up given to the recommendations contained in ECRI’s 2010
report on Georgia. The themes of the round table will focus on the general
situation in Georgia as reflected in ECRI’s report; the legislative and
institutional framework for combating racial discrimination; preventing and
effectively responding to racism; and integration. [more]
Council of Europe Anti-Racism
Commission to prepare report on Andorra
[26/09/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Andorra from 14 to 16 September 2011 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 previous report of 2008 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [more]
ECRI launches guidelines for
governments to combat anti-Gypsyism
[19/09/2011]
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
issued guidelines – contained in its thirteenth General Policy
Recommendation – to the Council of Europe’s 47 member States to
fight a rising tide of anti-Gypsyism and discrimination against
Roma. It proposes more than a dozen concrete measures in areas
such as housing, education, health care, access to public
services or the fight against racist crime. The aim of the
recommendation is to provide Governments with guidelines helping
to develop effective and practical policies leading to the
improvement of the lives of persons belonging to the Roma
community. [more]
Council of Europe Anti-Racism
Commission to prepare report on Sweden
[15/09/2011] A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
(ECRI) visited Sweden from 5 to 9 September 2011 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 previous report in 2005 and discussed new issues that
have emerged since. [more]
New ECRI report on Lithuania
[13/09/2011]
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today
published its fourth report on Lithuania. ECRI’s Chair, Nils Muiznieks, said
that, while there are positive developments, some issues of concern remain,
such as the continuing absence of a law on national minorities and the
situation of the Roma.
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[16/11/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Croatia from 7 to 10 November 2011 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 previous report of 2005 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [
[08/11/2011]
In co-operation with the National Ombudsman and the Commissioner for the
Protection of Equality of Serbia, ECRI organises in Belgrade on 16 November 2011 a round table to
discuss the follow-up given to the recommendations contained in ECRI’s 2011
report on Serbia. The themes of the round table will focus on the general
situation in Serbia as reflected in ECRI’s report; the legislative and
institutional framework for combating racial discrimination; religious
freedom; and integration of Roma. [
[17/10/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Denmark from 19 to 23 September 2011 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 previous report of 2006 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [
[11/10/2011]
In co-operation with the Public Defender of Georgia and with the support of
UNDP Georgia, ECRI organises in Tbilisi on 12 October 2011 a round table to
discuss the follow-up given to the recommendations contained in ECRI’s 2010
report on Georgia. The themes of the round table will focus on the general
situation in Georgia as reflected in ECRI’s report; the legislative and
institutional framework for combating racial discrimination; preventing and
effectively responding to racism; and integration. [
[26/09/2011]
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI) visited Andorra from 14 to 16 September 2011 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 previous report of 2008 and discussed new
issues that had emerged since. [
[19/09/2011]
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
issued guidelines – contained in its thirteenth General Policy
Recommendation – to the Council of Europe’s 47 member States to
fight a rising tide of anti-Gypsyism and discrimination against
Roma. It proposes more than a dozen concrete measures in areas
such as housing, education, health care, access to public
services or the fight against racist crime. The aim of the
recommendation is to provide Governments with guidelines helping
to develop effective and practical policies leading to the
improvement of the lives of persons belonging to the Roma
community. [
[15/09/2011] A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
(ECRI) visited Sweden from 5 to 9 September 2011 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 previous report in 2005 and discussed new issues that
have emerged since. [
[13/09/2011]
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today
published its fourth report on Lithuania. ECRI’s Chair, Nils Muiznieks, said
that, while there are positive developments, some issues of concern remain,
such as the continuing absence of a law on national minorities and the
situation of the Roma. 