Poland
There were 152 initiated proceedings referring to racism in 2011. The prosecutorial system recorded 158 new proceedings reffering to racism in the first six months of 2012. The courts passed 22 verdicts in the cases of hate crimes in the first six months of 2012. No racially motivated killing have been reported/recorded. As of 30 November 2011, the Human Rights Defender received 64 cases regarding discrimination on grounds of nationality/ethnicity or race, among which 57 were undertaken to inquire.
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Racist violence - Hate Speech Statistics
In 2011 there were 152 initiated proceedings referring to racism (arts 256 and 257 of the Criminal Code). The prosecutorial system recorded 158 new proceedings reffering to racism in the first six months of 2012. The courts passed 22 verdicts in the cases involving racism in the first six months of 2012. No racially motivated killing have been reported/recorded.
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Overall numbers of racist & hate crime
The prosecutorial system recorded 158 new proceedings reffering to racism in the first six months of 2012.
Numbers of cases 158Qualitative Info
According to the Police statistics, there were 152 initiated proceedings referring to racism (arts 256 and 257 of Criminal Code) in 2011. The Temida police and prosecutorial system recorded 197 ascertained racist crimes in 2010 [1].
The prosecutorial system recorded 158 new proceedings reffering to racism in the first six months of 2012. The courts passed 22 verdicts in the cases of hate crimes in the first six months of 2012 [2].
Sources:- Policja, Statystyka - kodeks karny (Statistics - the Penal Code), http://statystyka.policja.pl/portal/st/1101/Kodeks_karny.html, Accessed on 12.12.2012.
- Prokuratura Generalna, Sprawy z pobudek rasistowskich lub ksenofobicznych w I półroczu 2012 r. (The cases of racism and xenophobia in the first 6 months of 2012), http://www.pg.gov.pl/bip/index.php?0,813,1,539, Accessed on 12.12.2012.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- On grounds of other belief
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
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Deaths/killings
No.
Qualitative Info
No racially motivated killing reported/recorded.
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Court cases on racist - hate crime
In first six months of 2012 courts issued 22 verdicts in cases involving racism.
Numbers of cases 22Qualitative Info
According to the report drafted by the General Prosecutor’s Office, courts issued 22 verdicts in cases involving racism in first six months of 2012: 12 convictions, 4 conditional dismissals, 4 verdicts discharging the accused, in one case the court dismissed the proceedings because of the insignificant social harmfulness of an act and in one case the court dismissed the proceedings due to lack of the characteristics of the illicit act.
Source:
- Prokuratura Generalna, Sprawy z pobudek rasistowskich lub ksenofobicznych w I półroczu 2012 r. (The cases of racism and xenophobia in first 6 months of 2012), http://www.pg.gov.pl/bip/index.php?0,813,1,539, Accessed on 12.12.2012.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Majority
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Nationalism
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
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Overall numbers of racist & hate crime
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Discrimination Statistics
As of 30 November 2011, the Human Rights Defender received 64 cases regarding discrimination on grounds of nationality/ethnicity or race, among which 57 were undertaken to inquire. The European Court of Human Rights found the violation of the art 14 of ECHR in the case Grzelak v. Poland (discrimination based on religion or belief) as well as in the case Łuczak v. Poland (discrimination on the ground of nationality).
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Complaints regarding ethnic discrimination received by Equality Body/Agency/Court
In 2011, the Human Rights Defender received 64 cases regarding discrimination on grounds of nationality/ethnicity or race.
Numbers of cases 64Qualitative Info
As of 30 November 2011, the Human Rights Defender received 64 cases regarding discrimination on grounds of nationality/ethnicity or race, among which 57 were undertaken to inquire.
Source:
- Human Rights Defender, Biuletyn Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich z 2012 r. (2012 Report of the Human Rights Defender), http://www.rpo.gov.pl/index.php?md=10134&s=1, Accessed on 12.12.2012.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Inter-ethnic
- On grounds of other belief
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Employment - labour market
- Anti-discrimination
- Daily life
External Url http://www.rpo.gov.pl/index.php?md=10149&s=1
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Cases solved / corrected / settled
45 cases regarding discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion and belief were completed by the Human Rights Defender in 2010.
Qualitative Info
In the year 2010, procedures concerning 45 cases regarding discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion and belief were completed by the Human Rights Defender (36 regarding discrimination based on nationality/ethnicity/race and 9 regarding on the grounds of religion and belief). Only 16 cases obtained the outcomes expected by applicants.
Source: Human Rights Defender
Groups affected/interested
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
External Url http://www.rpo.gov.pl/index.php
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ECtHR cases - decisions art.14 etc.
The ECtHR found the violation of the art 14 of ECHR in 2 cases.
Qualitative Info
The European Court of Human Rights found the violation of the art 14 of ECHR in the case Grzelak v. Poland (discrimination based on religion or belief) as well as in the case Łuczak v. Poland (discrimination on the ground of nationality). In total, the ECtHR passed 6 judgments in which it rules that there has been a violation of Article 14 of the ECHR, concerining different grounds of discimination.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Religious minorities
Type (R/D)
- Religious intolerance
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Health and social protection
External Url http://www.echr.coe.int/ECHR/EN/Header/Case-Law/Decisions+and+judgments/HUDOC+database/
See other countriesSee indicator history - Cases - investigations before other EU and international bodies (European Committee for Social Rights - UN HRC - CAT etc.)
- Decisions-Infringment procedures initiated before the European Court of Justice
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Complaints regarding ethnic discrimination received by Equality Body/Agency/Court