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ECRI report on the Netherlands. Fifth monitoring cycle

Evaluation report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) the Dutch discrimination policy 2018.
Jaar:
2019
Taal:Aantal blz:
65
Soort Uitgave:
Beschrijving:

Since the adoption of ECRI’s fourth report on the Netherlands on 20 June 2013,
progress has been made in a number of fields.
A process is under way to include further discrimination grounds in the Constitution,
and the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament adopted an amendment to the
General Equal Treatment Act (AWGB) stating explicitly that discrimination on the
ground of sex also covers a person’s sexual characteristics, gender identity and gender
expression.

ECRI report on the Netherlands

fourth monitoring cycle
Jaar:
2013
Taal:Aantal blz:
78
Soort Uitgave:
Beschrijving:

The Prosecution new, detailed guidelines drawn up include the appointment of regional prosecutors and police officers who specialize in the treatment of crime in the area of ​​discrimination and racism, and mandatory registration by the police of both specific and general racially motivated crimes. The police has launched a regional digital form that victims (anonymously) can fill out online to declare so-called hate crime. The authorities have also conducted campaigns to encourage victims do report incidents involving discrimination and violation of equal rights.

Particulars: Right-wing extremism on page 45 t/m 46

Third report on the Netherlands

Jaar:
2008
Taal:Aantal blz:
55
Soort Uitgave:
Beschrijving:

Since the publication of ECRI's second report on the Netherlands 15 december 2000 Progress has been made in a number of areas discussed in the report. The Netherlands has signed various international instruments which are important for combating racism and racial discrimination, notably the 12th Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights. It also has an effect of criminal, civil and administrative law provisions against racism and racial discrimination occurred, which is shown by the in 2004 set higher maximum penalties for systematically committing a number of racist crimes. We are working on a network of professional agencies to combat racism throughout the country, in order to better protect victims of racism and racial discrimination and to monitor these phenomena.

Particulars: Right-wing extremism on page 30 t/m 31