Greece - 2012
Religion: Persons belonging to minorities face legal and practical obstacles in exercising or manifesting their religion or belief?
- Code:
- RED117
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
Short Answer |
Legal no, but practical yes. |
Qualitative Info |
The most notable case is of the Muslims residing outside the Western Thrace region. The UN CERD expressed its concern about ‘information on certain specific difficulties encountered by Muslims belonging to different ethnic groups to practice their religion’. |
Groups affected/interested | Muslims |
Type (R/D) | Islamophobia |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Religion |
External Url | http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/docs/CERD.C.GRC.19EN.doc |
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