News of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
ECRI holds its 101st plenary meeting and exchanges views with United Nations partners dealing with racial profiling by law enforcement officials
ECRI held its 101st plenary meeting in Strasbourg, which took place from 30 June to 3 July 2026. On 1 July, ECRI held an exchange of views with Tracie Keesee, Chairperson of the United Nations Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER), Gün Kut, Chairperson...
“Hack the Hate 2026”: ECRI raises the alarm on racist and anti-LGBTI hate speech in Europe
On 16-17 June 2026, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) contributed to several Council of Europe discussions in the context of the 2026 edition of the Council of Europe’s annual Democracy Hackathon and No Hate Speech Week (“Hack the Hate, renew Democracy”), in...
Council of Europe anti-racism commission notes progress and remaining challenges in Austria
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), a Council of Europe independent monitoring body, has published its latest report on Austria, which welcomes positive developments while encouraging further efforts to tackle racist and other forms of hate speech and hate crime, as...
ECRI calls for stronger action against hate speech and discrimination in Albania
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe published its seventh monitoring cycle report on Albania today, prepared following a visit to the country from 16 to 20 June 2025. The report acknowledges several positive steps taken by the authorities,...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Bulgaria
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Bulgaria from 8 to 12 June 2026 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During the visit, which was carried out within the framework of ECRI’s seventh country monitoring cycle, ECRI’s...
Slovakia: Council of Europe’s anti-racism body finds progress, but challenges remain on hate speech, equality and Roma inclusion
The Slovak Republic has made progress and developed good practices in addressing racial hatred and intolerance in several fields in recent years. Still, some issues give rise to concern and require further action in combating hate speech and hate crime, promoting equality and access to rights and...
Monaco: Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission calls for strengthening of the legislation to combat hate speech, hate crime and discrimination
In a report published today, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on the Monegasque authorities to strengthen the legislation to combat hate speech, hate crime and discrimination, take action against racist and LGBTI-phobic bullying in schools and study more closely...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Hungary
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Hungary from 1 to 5 June 2026 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 6 May 2026. During the visit, which was carried out within the framework of...
Alarming levels of hate speech: Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission’s new annual report
Racist, anti-LGBTI and other forms of hate speech can fuel hate-motivated violence, especially when left unchallenged. In its annual report published today, the Council of Europe’s body ECRI (European Commission against Racism and Intolerance) voices its deep concern about the ripple effects of...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Germany
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Germany from 4 to 8 May 2026 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 27 and 28 April 2026. During the visit, which was carried out within the...
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