Council conclusions on racism and antisemitism: EU Member States must commit to fighting structural racism (Briefing prepared by European Network against Racism, Equinox Initiative for Racial Justice, the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations – FEMYSO and the…
How do Romani people experience police misconduct? (Briefing developed by European Roma Right Centre) Failure to conduct an effective investigation: by far the most common form of misconduct which Romani people experience. The norm for Romani people who have been…
(07/09/2917) Fight against Afrophobia General Afrophobia is racism and discrimination directed against People of African Descent (PAD/BE). It encompasses racist violence and speech against people of African Descent, but also structural racism including state violence and ethnic profiling, discriminatory migration…
(31/05/2017) Combatting antisemitism General Welcome the 1st Colloquium on Fundamental Rights organised by the EuropeanCommission’s VP Frans Timmermans on 1-2 October, on the issue of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Anti-Semitism is a topical issue given the rise in discrimination and racist crimes targeting…
(08/04/2017) 46th anniversary of the International Roma Day and anti-Gypsyism General Welcome the resolution of 15th April 2015 on the International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and underlines the need for its effective implementation. Roma, with an estimated…
(06/04/2017) Hate speech, populism, and fake news on social media General Pleased that the Conference of Presidents decided to include a debate on hate speech, populism, and fake news on social media on the plenary agenda. Encouraged by the European…
(29/11/2016) LIBE-FEMM mini-hearing on the ratification of Istanbul Convention General • Ethnic and religious minority women in particular, Black European/People of African Descent Muslim and Roma women, face greater risk of violence fuelled by sexism as well as racism. •…
(29/11/2016) Combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia, sexism and other forms of intolerance General • Pleased that the Conference of Presidents decided to include the Oral Question on racism, xenophobia, homophobia, sexism and other forms of intolerance on the plenary agenda. •…
(07/07/2016) Briefing Recommendations for Council Conclusions for Roma Compiled by the Open Society Foundations, the European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network, the European Network against Racism, Amnesty International, Fundación Secretariado Gitano and the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup We, above…
