ECRI REPORT ON FRANCE (sixth monitoring cycle) Adopted on 28 June 2022
Country
France
Year
2022
Type of publication
Report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Council of Europe body
Institution
ECRI | European Commission against Racism and Intolerance | Council of Europe
Main Thematic Focus
Discrimination
Target Population
Ethnic minorities
Key findings
The Committee noted that there is a high level intolerance towards Muslims in France. It is amplified by political speeches equating Islam with terrorism and statements implying that Muslims do not integrate into French society, in particular speeches that stigmatize the wearing of the veil. Spikes in hate speech have occurred around events that have revealed the connection between online and offline hate, such as the messages that led to the murder of teacher Samuel Paty in October 2020 and the subsequent reactions that resulted in attacks or vandalism against Muslims.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The working methods for the preparation of the reports involve documentary analyses, a visit to the country concerned, and then a confidential dialogue with the national authorities.
Sample details and representativeness
ECRI’s reports are analyses based on a great deal of information gathered from a wide variety of sources.
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