EU-MIDIS survey - Main Results Report (December 2009)
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Key findings
The results of the survey reveal evidence about the discrimination faced by
minorities in everyday life; in the classroom, when looking for work, at the
doctor’s, or in shops. Overall experiences of criminal victimisation across
five crime types, specifically property crime (theft of or from a vehicle,
burglary and theft of other personal property) and in-person crime such as
experiences of assault or threat, and serious harassment, were also observed
in the survey, including whether any of these crimes were committed with a
racist motive. [read more]
Data in Focus Report 2: Muslims (May 2009)
EU-MIDIS ‘Data in Focus’ report 2
examining on how Muslims across the EU experience discrimination and
victimisation
► Key findings
Under-reporting of
incidents and lack of trust in public authorities
The results for Muslim respondents indicate similarly high levels of
discrimination and victimisation as for other minority groups surveyed. Many
racist incidents are not reported to the police or to any other organisation.
Knowledge of anti-discrimination legislation is low, and there is a lack of
trust in complaints mechanisms. Muslims surveyed do not consider religion to
be the main reason for their discrimination. [read more]
Data in Focus Report 1: The Roma (April 2009)
First EU-MIDIS ‘Data in Focus’ report
examining discrimination and victimisation experienced by the Roma
► Key findings
Survey reveals extent of
discrimination, under-reporting and sense of resignation
Of all the groups surveyed by the FRA, the Roma emerged as the group most
vulnerable to discrimination and crime. The FRA has therefore analysed their
situation in a ‘data in focus’ report, the first in a series of reports on
minority groups and issues covered by the survey. The report on the Roma
reveals a bleak picture for the estimated 12 million Roma in the EU. Roma
reported the highest overall levels of discrimination across all areas
surveyed. 66-92% of Roma (depending on the country) did not report their most
recent experience of discrimination to any competent authority. 65-100% of
the Roma respondents reported lack of confidence in law enforcement and
justice structures. [read more]
EU-MIDIS at a glance (April 2009)
An introduction to the European Union
Minorities and Discrimination Survey
► Key findings
Racist crime, harassment
and discrimination grossly under-reported
The survey reveals that discrimination, harassment and racially motivated
violence are far more widespread than recorded in official statistics. Most
of the minority groups surveyed in EU-MIDIS considered that discrimination on
the basis of ethnic or immigrant origin was widespread in the Member
State where they were
interviewed. More than a third of the respondents stated that they had been
personally discriminated against in the past 12 months. 12% experienced a
crime that they felt was racially motivated, with 4% experiencing a racially
motivated physical assault or threat of physical violence. [read more]
Additional information
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Technical report (final layout version - 18.06.2009)
(Please note that section 7.1
has been updated on 23/04/2009)
Questionnaire (22/04/2009)
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