La lutte contre le racisme, l'antisémitisme et la xénophobie (The fight against racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia), Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme (National Consultative Commission of Human Rights), La Documentation français

Country

France

Title

La lutte contre le racisme, l'antisémitisme et la xénophobie (The fight against racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia), Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme (National Consultative Commission of Human Rights), La Documentation française, 2024

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Year

2024

Publication type

Survey evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

France, National Consultative Commission of Human Rights

Thematic focus

Racism & xenophobia

Groups

General population

Key findings

The CNCDH noted that the longitudinal tolerance index (ILT) declined by 3 points in France in 2023 compared to 2022 (62 versus 65), against a "backdrop of mistrust towards the Other and the spread of hateful discourse in certain political and media circles where immigrants are portrayed as responsible for society’s ills." The tolerance index is lower with regard to Muslims (57) and Roma (42). ILT measures each year the evolution of prejudice on a scale of 0 to 100, based on a 75-question questionnaire. The closer the index is to 100, the higher the level of tolerance. The ILT provides an overview of annual variations in the opinions and feelings with regard to minorities. The 2023 CNCDH barometer highlights the "strong correlation between different forms of intolerance" (in particular, anti-Muslim sentiment is highly correlated with other forms of intolerance, as individuals who are hostile toward Muslims are statistically less committed to secularism, women's rights, and acceptance of homosexuality). It also underscores the persistence of stereotypes and the shift from biological racism to a form of racism rooted in cultural foundations.

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

Quantitative (questionnaires)

Sample details and representativeness

A sample of 1,210 respondents. In addition to responses from the CNCDH racism barometer questionnaires (survey), the report also references statistical data from the SSMSI (Ministry of the Interior), the PHAROS platform for harmonization, analysis, cross-referencing, and orientation, the Ministry of Justice, and particularly the National Directorate for Territorial Intelligence (DNRT). The DNRT, in particular, provides figures related to anti-Muslim acts.

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