Policies, legislation and practices against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance

Summary:

This paper sums up the main opinions expressed and recommendations made by the EUMC/FRA on policies, legislation and practices against racism and racial discrimination in the EU between 2002-2007.

Its purpose is to support the greater use of EUMC/FRA opinions by policy makers at European, national, regional and local level, as well as by other stakeholders with responsibilities related to the fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, and to delivery of equality to disadvantaged members of society. In this policy paper, the respective opinions and recommendations have been structured around the main themes of the Agency’s past work on racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, namely racist violence and crime, employment, education, housing, situation of Roma and Travellers, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. This review should be a useful resource for policy-makers when developing policies and measures to combat racism, xenophobia and related intolerance. The FRA believes that by drawing on these recommendations the framework for action to combat racism will be practical, consistent and coherent.

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