ECRI's Mandate
ECRI’s objectives are: to review member states’ legislation, policies and other measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, and their effectiveness; to propose further action at local, national and European level; to formulate general policy recommendations to member states; to study international legal instruments applicable in the matter with a view to their reinforcement where appropriate.
ECRI should provide Council of Europe member states with concrete and practical advice on how to tackle problems of racism and intolerance in their country. To this end, it examines in each country the legal framework for combating racism and racial discrimination, its application, the existence of independent bodies to assist victims of racism and intolerance, the situation of "vulnerable groups"3 in specific areas (education, employment, housing, health, access to goods and services) and the tone of political and public debate around issues relevant for these groups.
ECRI’s main statutory activities are:
1. According to ECRI's General Policy Recommendation (GPR) No. 7, racism is the belief that a ground such as "race", colour, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin justifies contempt for a person or a group of persons or the notion of superiority of a person or a group of persons.
2. According to ECRI's General Policy Recommendation (GPR) No. 7, racial discrimination is any differential treatment based on a ground such as “race”, colour, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin, which has no objective and reasonable justification.
3. Groups likely to be affected by racism and intolerance.
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