Everyday Intolerance. Racist and Xenophobic Violence in Italy

March 21, 2011 - Human Rights Watch
Report - Human Rights Watch
 Strands: Discrimination, Racism
Key Areas: Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation, Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation, Political Parties-organisations - Racist & Xenophobic Discourse, Anti-racist Policies & Organisations, Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice, Racist violence - Hate Speech Statistics, Discrimination Statistics
Countries: Italy

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    Everyday Intolerance. Racist and Xenophobic Violence in Italy

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This report documents the state’s failure to take effective measures against hate crimes. Prosecutions for racially-motivated violence are rare, with Italian officials downplaying the extent of the problem and failing consistently to condemn attacks. Insufficient training of law enforcement and judiciary personnel and incomplete data collection compound the problem. At the same time, political rhetoric, government policies, and media coverage linking immigrants and Roma to crime have fueled an environment of intolerance.

Source: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2011/03/21/everyday-intolerance-0