Greek Ombudsman, Special Report 2014: Combating Discrimination, Συνήγορος του Πολίτη, Ειδική Έκθεση 2014: Καταπολεμώντας τις διακρίσεις

Country

Greece

Title

Greek Ombudsman, Special Report 2014: Combating Discrimination, Συνήγορος του Πολίτη, Ειδική Έκθεση 2014: Καταπολεμώντας τις διακρίσεις

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Year

2014

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

Greek Ombudsman

Main Thematic Focus

Discrimination

Target Population

Muslims Migrants Right-wing extremists People with migrant background People of African descent & Black Europeans Refugees & asylum seekers LGBTI

Key findings

This report reflects the work of the Greek Ombudsman in 2014, as the body responsible for promoting the principle of equal treatment regardless of racial or ethnic origin, religion or faith, disability, age or sexual orientation, according to its competence based on Law 3304/2005. It found that various divisions of the Hellenic Police started investigating racist attack incidents based on the Ombudsman's special report which is a positive step. The Hellenic Police also finally launched internal investigations.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

This report reflects the work of the Greek Ombudsman in 2014, as the body responsible for promoting the principle of equal treatment regardless of racial or ethnic origin, religion or faith, disability, age or sexual orientation, according to its competence based on Law 3304/2005. The data collected is based on the complaints the Ombudsman receiving, requesting it to intervene.

Sample details and representativeness

In 2014 it received overall 216 complaints on discrimination. 25 complaints the Ombudsman examined concerned discrimination on ethnic grounds and 29 on religious grounds. A table is included in the Greek version of the report.

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