ECRI General Policy Recommendation n°7 on National Legislation to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

Friday, 13 December, 2002

This recommendation calls on member states to combat racism through legislation by adopting specific legal provisions in the constitution, civil and criminal laws. Another proposal relates to the establishment of a specialised body charged with combating racial discrimination through monitoring executive and legislative action, providing support to victims of racism and participating in legal proceedings to challenge racism.

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