Ireland - 2012
Is there evidence that the immigration services engage in ethnic profiling?
- Code:
- RED48
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
There is some evidence of practices of this nature. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland released a piece of exploratory research in 2011 which documented experiences of ethnic profiling by law enforcement, especially along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This report is available here: http://www.mrci.ie/New-MRCI-Report-on-Ethnic-Profiling-in-Ireland-detail-news/ |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Africans/black people |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
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