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Is there evidence of significant disparities between the number of racist incidents and crimes reported and the numbers of racist incidents and crimes recorded by police authorities?

Code:
RED49
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism, Discrimination
13/01/2012 - 11:43
Short Answer

No.

Qualitative Info

There is hardly evidence of significant disparities. However, in a report made by the Danish Institute for Human Rights 2011, it is concluded that refusals by the police to register complaints of hate crimes do occur.  

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External Url http://menneskeret.dk/files/pdf/Publikationer/IMR-Udr-8-Hadforbrydelser.pdf
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