A review of racial discrimination will take place this month by the UN. Rights International Spain has submitted a report highlighting principle concerns in this area.
Imposing stricter refugee entry requirements – allowing passage only for individuals from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq – is a serious blow to human rights and the rule of law.
The UN special rapporteur on racism publishes a thematic report on the use of racial and ethnic profiling by police, with specific recommendations of good practices.
The collective Neighborhood Human Rights Observation Brigades, made up of activists who monitor police activities in Madrid, has published a report showing that police ethnic profiling continues.
• by Adriana Kessler, JUMEN - Juristische Menschenrechtsarbeit in Deutschland
There are human rights violations all over the world, yet we often forget those that occur at our own doorstep. Although it would be impossible to cover all issues in Germany, here are some striking examples.