CERD (2023), Concluding observations on the combined twenty-third to twenty-fifth periodic reports of Bulgaria, CERD/C/BGR/CO/23-25.

Country

Bulgaria

Title

CERD (2023), Concluding observations on the combined twenty-third to twenty-fifth periodic reports of Bulgaria, CERD/C/BGR/CO/23-25.

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Year

2023

Publication type

Research evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

UN body

Institution

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

Thematic focus

Racism & xenophobia

Groups

Migrants Roma & Travellers

Key findings

The Committee raises concern about the persistence of racist hate speech and hate crimes against migrants and minorities in Bulgaria, including in the media and Internet, as well as in political parties. It notes underreporting of racist hate crimes and continous discrimination, racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement officials against individuals and groups, including ethnic minorities and migrants, in particular Roma.

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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