A/HRC/23/3 (UPR, 2013) General Assembly, Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, France
Country
France
Title
General Assembly, Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, France
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
UN body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Discrimination Hate speech
Target Population
Muslims Migrants People of African descent & Black Europeans
Key findings
Points of the UPR relevant to intolerance against Muslims:
120.64 Take more effective measures to combat racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia against minority groups in the country, in particular prejudice against the Muslims (Malaysia);
120.72 Intensify its efforts to fight against discrimination and intolerance, particularly against Muslims, immigrants and people of African descent, and encourage senior Government officials and politicians to take a clear position against racist or xenophobic political discourse (Tunisia);
120.87 Adopt further legislative measures in order to combat racist, xenophobic and Islamophobic acts and manifestations, particularly against Muslim sanctities including in the political arena and in the media (Iran (Islamic Republic of));
120.100 Take the necessary measures to stop malpractices by police officers, especially identity searches based on racial profiling of Muslims and people from Arab or African descent (Egypt);
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
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Sample details and representativeness
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