2011
Is the State or are state representatives reported to engage in discriminatory acts or practices by independent authoritative sources?
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Austria
The Austrian Ombdusman Office has repeatedly criticised discriminatory treatment of third country nationals' families in granting familiy allowances.
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Bulgaria
Yes.
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Cyprus
Yes
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Denmark
Yes.
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Finland
Yes, there are few.
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France
Yes
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Germany
Yes.
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Greece
Yes, mostly regarding Roma
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Hungary
No.
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Ireland
There is little/no independent data on state representatives and discriminatory behaviour. However, On 22 November 2011, there was a high profile incident wherein Darren Scully, the mayor of Naas, Co. Kildare, stated his intention to no longer represent ‘black African’ constituents
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Italy
Yes
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Poland
There is one Polish politician famous for his racist statements.
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Portugal
Yes, state representatives are reported to engage in discriminatory acts by independent authoritative sources.
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Romania
YES
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Slovenia
Yes, there are several cases in which the Advocate of the Principle of Equality or an inspectorate found discrimination by state actors.
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Spain
No.
A few isolated cases in some municipalities. -
Sweden
Yes.