II. SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATIONS SENT TO GOVERNMENTS AND REPLIES RECEIVED
B. Facts regarding alleged pattern of forced evictions of Roma in Greece
50. In any case, as regards the implied alleged systematic infringement of the right to adequate housing and the existence of discriminatory acts or even failure to act due to discrimination, we would like to emphasize the following:
(f) With regard to police behavior, it is to be noted that standard orders from the Hellenic Police Headquarters to all regional police departments are for absolute respect of one’s personality and their human rights and of equal treatment of all regardless of racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, disabilities, age or sexual orientation. Those orders are based on article 4 of the Greek Constitution, they are within the framework of Law 3303/2005 on “equal treatment regardless of racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, disabilities, age or sexual orientation” and article 5§3,4 of the Presidential Degree 254/2004 on “Policemen Professional Ethics Code.”
Link to full text of the report: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/10session/A.HRC.10.7.Add.1.EFS.pdf