International:

"Racism at schools is learned from society"

Pupils are learning racist terms not at school but outside, in a racist society. That's according to Education MEC Cameron Dugmore's spokesperson Gert Witbooi.
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Europe:

Ethnic differences in treatment of mental illness

Mental health services in England and Wales have been accused of being institutionally racist. In this week’s BMJ, two senior doctors say that, although services are pioneers in moving towards equity, they have some way to go before they meet the challenges of a multi-cultural society, according to The Hindu.
Special reports:

Engineered Catastrophe


Batticaloa has turned into an area of humanitarian disaster, and a battle ground for refugee figures, as more than 100,000 residents of Paduvankarai districts were forced to displace.
Europe:

Minister to investigate integration

The integration project started by the previous government is not producing results. Minister Ella Vogelaar (Living, Neighbourhoods and Integration) is therefore going to investigate why this is the case and what is needed to improve the quality.
Europe:

Extremist reported for death threats

A man linked to neo-Nazi groups and charged with death threats to Minister of Justice Knut Storberget has now been reported for similarly menacing an anti-racism activist, according to Aftenposten.
Special reports:

Threats to fundamental freedoms in Russia


Anti-extremist legislation and enforcement as instruments used for arbitrary restriction of fundamental freedoms in Russia.
Europe:

The European week against homophobia started in Russia

From March 26 till 31, 2007 the Russian Week against Homophobia will take place for the first time.
Europe:

Switzerland answer racism charges

Switzerland has distanced itself from a hard-hitting report by Doudou Diène, the United Nations special rapporteur on racism, which accuses it of racist tendencies.
Europe:

Czechs fighting anti-semitism

A popular radio station in the Czech Republic has found an original way to fight anti-Semitism, neo-Nazism, and Holocaust denial, according to Israel Today.



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Threats to fundamental freedoms in Russia


Anti-extremist legislation and enforcement as instruments used for arbitrary restriction of fundamental freedoms in Russia.

Engineered Catastrophe


Batticaloa has turned into an area of humanitarian disaster, and a battle ground for refugee figures, as more than 100,000 residents of Paduvankarai districts were forced to displace.

Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January 2006

The 60th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination and concentration camps presents one of the greatest opportunities to show our respect for the survivors of Nazi persecution and mass murder, and to listen to what they can tell us about the best and the worst of human behaviour.

National Minorities and their Role in a Peaceful Europe

Participants of our training will get acquainted with the ethnic minorities’ problems of a country, especially in Moldova, Romania and Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia.

Riding the Wind Towards the Long Road

Series of meetings in Parma (I) in Italian language organized by Caritas dell'Emilia Romagna Italy.