In a report published on 12 March, the Council of Europe anti-racism commission (ECRI) calls on the Liechtenstein authorities to develop specific anti-discrimination legislation and establish an information and support centre for migrants (see also the German version of the report).
ECRI notes a number of positive developments since the previous evaluation of Liechtenstein in 2018, including an awareness-raising campaign against discrimination and hate speech, legal developments strengthening LGBTI equality and comprehensive support and legal assistance for hate crime victims. ECRI further warmly welcomes the adoption of an integration strategy and a related action plan, including measures therein to promote equality, combat racism and discrimination and to train public officials. The strategy is based on a study on problems that different groups of migrants face, drafted in line with a previous recommendation by ECRI.
ECRI also commends Liechtenstein’s decision to grant protection to Ukrainian nationals displaced in the context of Russia’s war against their home country, which entails rights similar to those granted under international protection.
