Poland - 2012
Are there NGOs - other civil society organisations supporting victims of discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and religion in court?
- Code:
- RED43
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Policies & Organisations
- Strand(s):
- Racism
Short Answer |
Yes. |
Qualitative Info |
Organizations providing legal assistance – in particular, legal and integration assistance for foreigners (e.g. the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Legal Intervention Association) – support victims of discrimination or racism-related violence in dealing with law enforcement agencies and during legal proceedings. However, it should be noted that there are very few legal cases in this area. |
Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Asylum seekers |
Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
External Url | http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/dyskryminacja/nasze-interwencje-rodzaje-dyskryminacji, http://www.interwencjaprawna.pl/precedensy.html |
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