CERD (2024), Concluding observations on the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic reports of Albania, CERD/C/ALB/CO/13-14.

Country

Albania

Title

CERD (2024), Concluding observations on the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic reports of Albania,
CERD/C/ALB/CO/13-14.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Research evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

UN body

Institution

Albania, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Thematic focus

Racism & xenophobia

Groups

People of African descent Roma & Travellers

Key findings

The Committee points to persistent reports of racist hate speech, particularly in the media and on the Internet, and to the use of racist hate speech by politicians in public debates. Particularly Roma and Egyptian persons face persistent and widespread discrimination. Moreover, it notes with concern the low number of cases related to racist hate speech that have been reported and investigated.

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

N/A - not applicable/available

Sample details and representativeness

N/A - not applicable/available

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