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Is legal support for victims available from public agencies/bodies? Is there access for victims to assistance and justice?

Code:
RED12
Key Area:
Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
20/12/2011 - 13:43
Short Answer

No.

Qualitative Info

Legal assistance in court procedure is provided only by a limited number of specialised NGOs; in addition, support is provided by the foundation “Life without racism” ("Leben ohne Rassismus") and the Office for the Implementation of Equal Treatment (Buero zur Umsetzung von Gleichbehandlung, BUG) (the latter specialised mainly strategic litigation).

 


Source:

  • Peucker, Mario/ Lechner, Claudia (2010), Machbarkeitsstudie: Standardisierte Datenerhebung zum Nachweis von Diskriminierung!? – Bestandsaufnahme und Ausblick, Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes (ed.), Berlin. 
Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism
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