News of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
ECRI holds its 97th plenary meeting and exchanges views with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
ECRI held its 97th plenary meeting in Strasbourg, which took place from 18 to 20 March 2025. On 19 March, ECRI held an exchange of views with Theodoros Rousopoulos, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), on matters of common interest. On this occasion, Bertil...
CERD-ECRI joint statement - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Michal Balcerzak, Chairperson of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the United Nations anti-racism body, and Bertil Cottier, Chair of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), the Council of Europe’s anti-racism body, call for renewed commitment...
ECRI participates at the EU/Council of Europe Coordination meeting on combating anti-Muslim hatred and racism
On 13-14 March, in Brussels, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), represented by Domenica Guidei Biidu (ECRI member in respect of the Netherlands), participated in the second Coordination meeting on combating anti-Muslim hatred and racism, which was co-organised by the...
Council of Europe's anti-racism commission assessed the implementation of its priority recommendations by Bulgaria, France and Greece
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has published today its conclusions on whether and how Bulgaria, France and Greece implement its recommendations provided in 2022. Bulgaria One of ECRI’s priority recommendations to the Bulgarian authorities was to set up an LGBTI...
ECRI's Chair advocates for resolute action against hate speech and crimes in Europe
On 26 November 2024, Bertil Cottier, Chair of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), stressed that determined action must be taken by member states to address racist and LGBTI-phobic hate speech and hate crimes at a high-level event on “curbing hate speech and hate crime”...
ECRI holds its 96th plenary meeting and exchanges views on child participation in ECRI’s activities
ECRI held its 96th plenary meeting in Strasbourg, which took place from 19 to 22 November 2024. On 20 November, ECRI held an exchange of views with Professor Cath Larkins, Co-director of the Centre for Children and Young People’s Participation, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom,...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on the Netherlands
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited the Netherlands from 4 to 8 November 2024 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 29 and 31 October 2024. During the visit, ECRI’s delegation...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Ireland
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Ireland from 4 to 8 November 2024 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During the visit, ECRI’s delegation gathered information on effective equality and access to rights, hate speech and...
Republic of Moldova: Anti-Racism Commission calls for further action against hate speech and hate crime
In a report published today, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) praises the Moldovan authorities for their efforts to improve the equality and hate crime legislation, and better integrate migrants. However, further action is needed to address hate speech and hate crime...
Council of Europe anti-racism Commission to prepare report on Finland
A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Finland from 28 October to 1 November 2024 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. The visit was preceded by online meetings on 22 and 24 October 2024. During the visit, ECRI’s delegation...
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