Portugal - 2012
Is the State or are state representatives reported to engage in discriminatory acts or practices by independent authoritative sources?
- Code:
- RED11
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes, state representatives are reported to engage in discriminatory acts by independent authoritative sources. |
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| Qualitative Info |
In its third report on Portugal, dated from 2007, ECRI concludes, “there continue to be complaints about racist and discriminatory conduct by the law enforcement agencies. […] Some of these complaints are submitted to the competent authorities […] In some cases, these complaints result in penalties but the majority are simply filed away for lack of evidence. More often, according to NGOs, those concerned, especially members of the Gypsy community do not make a complaint. […] ECRI notes that courses in human rights are provided for law enforcement officers and prison staff. There is also a professional ethics module in the training given to the National Republican Guard (GNR) and the police (PSP – Public Security Police) in connection with immigrants and ethnic minorities, which contains information on racism and racial discrimination.” |
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers | |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement | |
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