France - 2012
Is there evidence or indication that the police force engages in ethnic profiling?
- Code:
- RED47
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism, Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes |
| Qualitative Info |
According to the testomiony of many minorities, they are often checked by the police: for example, 42% of North Africans, 38% of sub-Saharan Africans (compared to 22% of majority). However, respondents do not always consider these checks as ethnic profiling: among 42% of North Africans checked, 18% considers that the police engaged in ethnic profiling, but the majority (24%) of sub-Saharan feel discriminated against. Trajectories and Origins. Survey on Population Diversity in France, October 2010 |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Afrophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement |
| External Url | http://www.ined.fr/fichier/t_telechargement/45661/telechargement_fichier_fr_dt_teo_168_english.pdf |
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