CNCDH, Report 2015 on the fight agains racism, antisemtism and xenophobia (Rapport 2015 sur la lutte contre le racisme, l'antisémitisme et la xénopobie), 2 May 2016

Country

France

Title

CNCDH, Report 2015 on the fight agains racism, antisemtism and xenophobia (Rapport 2015 sur la lutte contre le racisme, l'antisémitisme et la xénopobie), 2 May 2016

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Year

2016

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

CNCDH | Commission Nationale Consultative des Droits de l'Homme

Main Thematic Focus

Racism & xenophobia

Target Population

Migrants

Key findings

The diffusion of illicit content on the internet has become common place since it is made easier by the possibility of anonymity and the feeling of impunity which results from this. Although the CNCDH is fundamentally concerned with the safeguarding and the extension of the public space for free discussion, it nevertheless does not believe that the internet should in any way constitute a lawless zone where anything can be said, done and diffused. It is also radically opposed to a priori control of the internet which would be connected with a mode of generalized censure and would lead to the disappearance of the internet. So as to preserve a subtle balance between these two extremes, the CNCDH makes its recommendations.

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

Qualitative (desk research).

Sample details and representativeness

Initially planned for mid-November 2015, the quantitative investigation was suspended the day after the terrorist attacks of 13 November 2015, in order not to bias the results. It was finally completed from 4 to 11 January 2016.

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