CERD/C/LTU/CO/9-10 (CERD 2019), Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Concluding observations on the combined ninth and tenth periodic reports of Lithuania
Country
Lithuania
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National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Council of Europe body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Racism & xenophobia Discrimination
Target Population
Muslims Migrants
Key findings
The Committee expressed concern about the strong prejudices and negative sentiments in Lithuania towards members of vulnerable and minority groups, in particular migrants, Muslims and Roma. It also noted that hate speech and incitement to hatred targeting these groups have been used in the media, including online media, and in the political sphere. The Committee recommended that Lithuania intensified its public campaigns to combat hate speech, incitement to hatred and hate crimes, to address prejudice and negative sentiments towards national minorities and migrants and to promote tolerance and understanding towards these groups.
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