News of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Poland
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Poland from 24 to 28 October 2022 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 19 October 2022. During the visit, ECRI’s delegation gathered...
Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission to prepare report on North Macedonia
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited North Macedonia from 17 to 21 October 2022 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The delegation held meetings with representatives of the government, local authorities, the Ombudsman, the...
Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Iceland
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Iceland from 10 to 13 October 2022 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The delegation held meetings with representatives of the government, local authorities, the Parliamentary...
Bulgaria: progress on addressing inequalities, but more needed to protect LGBTI and Roma from discrimination and hate speech, help refugees
Bulgaria has achieved tangible progress since 2014 in fighting intolerance, introducing inclusive education, combating antisemitism, promoting integration of Roma and supporting refugees. However, hate and prejudice against LGBTI persons and Roma persist and should be addressed, and integration...
Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Luxembourg
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Luxembourg from 19 to 23 September 2022 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 15 September 2022. During the visit, ECRI’s delegation gathered...
Failure to address complex social identities may undermine protection from discrimination
The 2022 Annual Seminar of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) with Equality Bodies was dedicated to the concept of intersectionality. This year’s event looked into the consequences of the interaction between two or more forms of discrimination and how they contribute to...
Greece: Anti-racism commission praises adoption of national action plans, but raises concerns about inequalities and racism in policing
In a new report, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) lauds positive steps in Greece since previous reporting in 2014. From Greece’s National Action Plan against Racism and Intolerance (adopted in 2020) to a national LGBTI equality strategy adopted for 2021-2025, such...
France: Commission against racism makes new recommendations for France on rights of migrants, Travellers and Roma, LGBTI people and police “stop and account” recording
In a report published today, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), the Council of Europe’s expert monitoring body, calls on the French authorities to introduce an effective system of recording of ”stop and account” by law enforcement officials and, as regards Travellers,...
Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission assessed implementation of its priority recommendations by Albania, Austria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published today its conclusions on the implementation of its priority recommendations addressed to Albania, Austria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland in 2020. The priority recommendations addressed to the authorities of Albania were...
ECRI holds its 89th plenary meeting and annual exchange with the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers
As part of its sixth country monitoring cycle, ECRI examined its preliminary draft reports on Cyprus and Hungary, and adopted its reports on Bulgaria, France and Greece. It also adopted its conclusions on the implementation of priority recommendations addressed to Albania, Austria, Belgium,...

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