A compilation of relevant texts adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has carried out impressive work in the area of combating racism and intolerance. Its adopted texts cover a range of issues, including anti-gypsyism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance targeting migrants. Not only do these documents take stock of the situation, analysing the challenges faced by European societies, they also indicate a variety of measures to address them which should be implemented by the legislators and policy makers of the Council of Europe’s member States.
In view of the upsurge of intolerance and the emergence of new forms of racism, as observed by all the Assembly rapporteurs who have been active in this area, much remains to be done, particularly in terms of follow-up to adopted texts and their implementation in national legislation and policies.
FOREWORD I. RACISM
Recognising and preventing neo-racism
A strategy to prevent racism and intolerance in Europe
Tackling racism in the police
II. INTOLERANCE
Promoting the inclusion of Roma and Travellers
Renewed commitment in the fight against antisemitism in Europe
Identities and diversity within intercultural societies
Migrants: ensuring they are a benefit for European host societies
III. HATE AND HATE SPEECH
The role and responsibilities of political leaders in combating hate speech and intolerance
Stop hate speech and acts of hatred in sport
Ending cyberdiscrimination and online hate
Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism
Terrorist attacks in Paris: together for a democratic response