Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes – Addressing the Security Needs of Muslim Communities: a practical Guide (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights – ODIHR, Warsaw, 2020) Cover Image

Înțelegerea infracțiunilor motivate de ură antimusulmană – abordarea nevoilor de securitate ale comunităților musulmane: ghid practic (Biroul OSCE pentru Instituții Democratice și Drepturile Omului – ODIHR, VARȘOVIA, 2020)
Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes – Addressing the Security Needs of Muslim Communities: a practical Guide (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights – ODIHR, Warsaw, 2020)

Author(s): Adina – Maria Nikolić
Subject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Institutul Român pentru Drepturile Omului
Keywords: Anti-Muslim hate crimes; intolerance; bias; Muslim communities; security needs; Islam;

Summary/Abstract: The analyzed guide addresses the security needs of Muslim communities and the security challenges they face, by providing practical solutions for governments and stakeholders to prevent and combat hate crimes, to develop effective and comprehensive responses to hate crimes and to support the victims. It also approaches topics such as the underreporting and under-recording of hate crimes against Muslims, encouraging wider analysis and research, advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns, as well as promoting communication and collaboration between local officials and members of Muslim communities, involving the civil society. Touching the educational aspect, the document also provides case studies, a short guide to Islam addressed to police officers and even context for specific terminology.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 102-108
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian
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