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Useful reports

On this page you can find a range of useful publications relating to racism, discrimination and migration in Europe.

The Racial Equality Directive: application and challenges
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (January 2012)
This report examines the application of the Racial Equality Directive in the 27 EU Member States a decade after it was adopted in 2000. It analyses progress made across the EU as well as the challenges which remain, focusing on legislation, practice and experiences of racial and ethnic minorities. Read the report

World Report 2012: European Union
Human Rights Watch (January 2012)
A report summarising human rights in the EU drawing on the EU’s Common Asylum
and Migration Policy, incidences of discrimination and intolerance and rising racism in Europe. The report details specific concerns in France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK. Read the report

Safe and secure: How do refugees experience Europe’s borders? Modern challenges to protection and the 1951 Refugee Convention
Jesuit Refugee Service Europe (December 2011)
This report attempts to show how refugees experience problems at Europe’s internal and external borders, combining testimonies from refugees and related texts that analyse the current legal and political problems with regard to refugee protection in Europe. The report ends with recommendations to EU policymakers. Read the report

Promoting ethnic entrepreneurship in European cities
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (December 2011)
This report examines what city authorities around Europe are doing to attract ethnic entrepreneurs into their established business  communities. It focuses on some of the regulatory mechanisms that can be found in European cities and shows that ethnic entrepreneurs, however small their venture, contribute to the economic growth of their local area. Read the report

Hate crimes in the OSCE Region – incidents and responses: Annual report for 2010
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (November 2011)
This annual report from the ODIHR shows that hate crime remains a significant problem across the OSCE region, undermining personal, neighbourhood and state security, and eroding confidence across and among communities. The report presents information of racist and xenophobic crimes and incidents that occurred in 2010 against a broad range of ethnic and religious groups. Read the report

Fundamental rights of migrants in an irregular situation in the European Union
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (November 2011)
This report advises on how to incorporate fundamental rights for irregular migrants into law, policy and administrative practices to ensure an irregular migration status does not deprive individuals of their basic human rights. Read the report

Country reports on measures to combat discrimination 2010: UK
The Migration Policy Group and Human European Consultancy (November 2011)
A detailed report on the various measures being used tocombat discrimination in the UK focusing on the legal frameworks in place at EU level (Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC) and the UK’s implementation of those frameworks. Read the report

Respect for and protection of persons belonging to minorities 2008-2010
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (September 2011)
This report examines the impact of the Treaty of Lisbon on the protection of minorities and recent EU policies in the area. It provides evidence of persistent discrimination in many areas of life and looks at legal and policy developments as well as developments on the ground. Read the report

Quality of life in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (August 2011)
This report presents the results of a research programme analysing the quality of life in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in 15 EU Member-States. The report considers how different dimensions of quality of life vary according to an area’s ethnic diversity, and considers issues surrounding perceived levels of ethnic and religious tensions and attitudes towards migration. Read the report

How to present a discrimination claim: Handbook on seeking remedies under the EU Non-discrimination directives
European Commission, Directorate General for Justice (July 2011)
This handbook constitutes a unique tool providing simple and basic guidance on identifying discrimination, checking whether it is lawful or unlawful and then planning legal action for victims of discrimination. Read the handbook

Migrants, minorities and employment - Exclusion and discrimination in the 27 Member States of the European Union (Update 2003-2008)
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (July 2011)
This comparative report focuses on the exclusion and discrimination of minorities and employment in the 27 EU Member States, exploring the persistent patterns of labour market inequality between migrants and minorities and the majority population. Read the report

Anti-semitism: Summary overview of the situation in the European Union 2001-2010
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (July 2011)
This report provides an overview of anti-Semitic incidents in 17 European countries highlighting the significance of anti-Semitism in the EU and the lack of available data. Read the report

ECRI General policy recommendation No.13 on Combating anti-Gypsyism and Against Roma European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (June 2011)
This document highlights ECRI’s recommendations to Member State governments with regards to discrimination against Gypsies and Roma in Europe. Read the recommendations

Fundamental Rights: challenges and achievements in 2010
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (June 2011)
The 2010 annual report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights includes a chapter on racism and ethnic discrimination. It details key developments in areas of employment, healthcare, housing, education and crime. Read the report

Experience of Discrimination, Social marginalisation and violence: A comparative study of Muslim and non-Muslim Youth in three EU member states
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (October 2010)
In this report FRA presents its findings from a survey of 3000 young people in France, Spain and the UK which asked about their experiences of and attitudes towards discrimination, social marginalisation and
violence. Read the report

Racism, ethnic discrimination and exclusion of migrants and minorities in sport: A comparative overview of the situation in the European Union
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (October 2010)
This report examines racism, discrimination and exclusion in sport, looking at the recognition and monitoring of incidents of racism and ethnic discrimination at a national and EU level and highlighting the main challenges in terms of awareness, recognition and representation. Read the report

Understanding and preventing discriminatory ethnic profiling: A guide
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (October 2010)
This guide aims to help the police address and avoid ethnic profiling, and is designed to be used as a tool for more effective policing. It includes sections on what constitutes discrimination, the problems caused by ethnic profiling and how to combat it. Read the report

The Fundamental Rights Position of Roma and Travellers in European Union
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (August 2010)
A two-page factsheet about Roma people in Europe and the discrimination they face. Read the factsheet

Fourth Report on the United Kingdom
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (March 2010)
The Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance’s
Fourth Report on the UK analyses racism and intolerance in the UK and makes
recommendations. It discusses progress made since the third report and identifies areas for  further development. Read the report

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