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Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received, A/HRC/4/19/Add.1, June 5, 2007: Germany

Jun 5, 2007

66. According to the information received, on 1 January 2006, the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg introduced a questionnaire directed principally at Muslims who want to obtain German citizenship. They are required to fill out a 30- question questionnaire...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, mission to the Russian Federation, A/HRC/4/19/Add.3, May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007

The Special Rapporteur formulates a number of recommendations, including the following: (…) The establishment of an independent institution aiming at the promotion and protection of human rights and the combat against all forms of discrimination with a particular...

Political platforms which promote or incite racial discrimination. Updated study by the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, A/HRC/5/10, May 25, 2007: Europe

May 25, 2007

II. REGIONAL CONTEXTS AND CHARACTERISTICS A. Europe 26. In Poland, the League of Polish Families (Liga Polskich Rodzin, LPR), considered by many as a far-right party, is an ultraconservative Catholic and nationalist political party and a partner in the current...

Concluding Observations: Italy, CAT/C/ITA/CO/4, 16 July 2007

May 18, 2007

23. While noting various measures taken by the State party, including the survey issued on 21 February 2007 by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) on the issue of physical and sexual violence against women and the establishment on 8 March 2006 of an ad hoc...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, A/HRC/4/18/Add.2, 11 May 2007: Australia

May 11, 2007

III. THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING OF SPECIFIC GROUPS G. Other groups 125. Other vulnerable groups were identified throughout the visit of the Special Rapporteur, including the elderly, persons with complex needs (e.g. HIV/AIDS, sexual minorities), single parents,...