In IUSTITIA, People in Need, The People for Change Foundation, Human Rights Monitoring Institute, Subjective Values Foundation (2018): Tackling Hate Crime and Hate Speech in Europe (Kovojant su neapykantos ir neapykantos kalba Europoje)

Country

Lithuania

Title

In IUSTITIA, People in Need, The People for Change Foundation, Human Rights Monitoring Institute, Subjective Values Foundation (2018): Tackling Hate Crime and Hate Speech in Europe (Kovojant su neapykantos ir neapykantos kalba Europoje)

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Year

2018

Type of publication

Study - qualitative research

Geographical coverage

Regional Local

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - regional level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

Lithuania, Human Rights Monitoring Institute |Žmogaus Teisių Stebėjimo Institutas, Slovakia, People in Need |Človek v ohrozeni, Czech, In IUSTITIA, Hungary, Subjective Values Foundation |Szubjektiv ertekek alapitvany, Malta, The People for Change Foundation

Main Thematic Focus

Hate speech Incitement to hatred or violence

Target Population

Migrants People with migrant background

Key findings

The study stresses that hate crimes are still considered to be a serious problem. Main problem is the application of the criminal law prohibiting hate crime (referring to the practices of criminal investigation authorities).

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

Study - qualitative research

Sample details and representativeness

N/A

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