Spain - 2012
Are there specialised bodies/agencies/mechanisms which receive, handle/investigate complaints in discrimination cases?
- Code:
- RED7
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
Counseil for the promotion of equality of treatment and for the non-discrimination of people due to their racial or ethnical origin. One of the competencies of the Counseil is that of "assisting the victims of discrimintation due to racial or ethnical origin in relation with their complaints". Ombudsman (there is a national one and an extra one for each Autonomous Community). This institution's mission is to "protect and defend the rights and public liberties of citizens". |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
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