Council of Europe, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), ECRI conclusions on the implementation of the recommendations in respect of Estonia subject to interim follow-up, Strasbourg, 15 May 2018

Country

Estonia

Title

Council of Europe, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), ECRI conclusions on the implementation of the recommendations in respect of Estonia subject to interim follow-up, Strasbourg, 15 May 2018

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Year

2018

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Council of Europe body

Institution

Council of Europe, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Directorate General II - Democracy Council of Europe

Main Thematic Focus

Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence

Target Population

General population

Key findings

In its 2015 report on Estonia, ECRI recommended that the authorities introduce an amendment to Article 151 of the Criminal Code (incitement to hatred). However, Article 151 has not been amended. In ECRI’s view, Article 151 cannot be applied in line with its recommendation by way of interpretation, therefore this recommendation has not been implemented. ECRI also recommended that the authorities put in place a system to collect data and produce statistics on racist and homo/transphobic hate speech and violence. ECRI takes positive note that significant steps have been taken for that and considers the recommendation partially implemented.

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

Qualitative research (documentary analysis, dialogue with the national authorities)

Sample details and representativeness

N/A

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