The European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recently held a conference with National Specialised Bodies to combat racism and racial discrimination. The theme for this year’s conference was “Challenges faced in the current institutional and budgetary environment”. The conference looked in detail at specific problems arising from the nearly universal budget cuts for these European bodies, merger proposals, and how these bodies could preserve their independence and remain effective in those circumstances.
Michael Farrell, FLAC’s Senior Solicitor, is Ireland’s current member of the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance. Click here to read his summary of and conclusions on the conference.