2012
Are special/positive measures for securing advancement and protection of certain racial or ethnic groups widely adopted and implemented?
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Austria
There are several initiatives in place that aim at improving the advancement of migrants in education and employment.
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Bulgaria
Yes.
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Cyprus
There are very few measures in place.
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Denmark
No.
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Finland
No, positive measures are not widely adopted or implemented.
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France
Yes
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Germany
No.
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Greece
Not widely adopted, although there are some cases of positive measures for specific groups (Muslim nationals, Roma)
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Hungary
no
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Ireland
Though the possibility of positive action is provided for in Irish legislation, the only widespread program being implemented concerns members of the travelling community under the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998. The removal of the Irish language requirement for entering the police force can also be considered positive action.
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Italy
Not provided by law but some local-regional initiatives do exist.
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Poland
Yes, but there are not many of them.
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Portugal
No, positive measures are not widely adopted and implemented.
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Romania
NO
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Slovenia
Yes, however, limited use is made of the possibility to introduce positive measures. Special measures are adopted only with regard to protection of the two national minorities (Hungarian and Italian), by awarding some special rights concerning the political representation of the Roma ethnic group, and by some special measures concerning employment of people with disabilities.
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Spain
Yes.
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Sweden
Yes, according to the Anti-discrimination Act (SFS 2008:567) but they are not adequtely implemented. This was criticised by the CERD Committee, in August 2008.