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Non governmental organisations whose principal objectives relate to opposing/undermining racism and racist activity

Code:
RED40
Key Area:
Anti-racist Policies & Organisations
Strand(s):
Racism
07/12/2011 - 12:48
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Qualitative Info

- SOS Racismo.

Size-membership. 11 federations in Spain.

Does the organisation provide advice and support for victims of racist violence or hate crime?  Yes

Have the organisation and its members been subjected to violence of abuse as a result of their defence of human rights? No


The main proyect of the Federation is the publication of the Annual Report about Racism in Spain. It also includes the nation-wide campaigns. It is worth it to point out: the Office of Information and Reports and the Pedagogical Area http://sosracismo.es/

- Fundacion Secretariado Gitano.

Size-membership. 600 people under contract.

Does the organisation provide advice and support for victims of racist violence or hate crime?  Yes

Have the organisation and its members been subjected to violence of abuse as a result of their defence of human rights? No data

The Fondation Gypsy Secretariat (FSGG) is a non-profit social entity developed by the gypsy community all over Spain and at a European Level. It started  functioning in the 60's although it was really constituted as a Foundation in 2001. The mission of the FSGG is the promotion of the complete integration of the gypsy community while respecting it cultural identity.                           

The main objectives are to support the access of gypsies to rights, services and social resources in equality of conditions with respect of the rest of the citizens. In this sense it develops many activities in order to improve life quality of gypsies and to promote recognition, support  and development of gypsies and their cultural identity.

- Movimiento contra la Intolerancia.

Size-membership. no data. It has  5,000 volunteers. The number of partners has not been provided

Does the organisation provide advice and support for victims of racist violence or hate crime?  Yes

Have the organisation and its members been subjected to violence of abuse as a result of their defence of human rights? No

NGO aims to create in our democratic society a sense of the violent rejection of any sign. Its objectives are the Defense of  Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the elimination of violence for conflict resolution, intolerance and totalitarian ideologies and the development of tolerance, solidarity and participative democracy.

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Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Asylum seekers
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion
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