Human Rights, Children and Migration « Spain, CERD/C/ESP/CO/18-20

Compilation
of UN Committees
concluding observations
2000 / 2010

Last update: Sep, 2011

Integration
Policies / Xenophobia

year: 2011
committee: CERD
country: Spain
region: Europe

References:
CAT: Committee Against Torture
HRC: Human Rights Committee
CEDAW: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
CESCR: Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
CERD: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
CMW: Committee on Migrant Workers
CRC: Committee on the Rights of the Child

Spain, CERD/C/ESP/CO/18-20

16. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party is continuing to adopt measures to improve the general situation of Gypsies. However, it is concerned by the difficulties still facing many of them, and especially Gypsy women and children, with regard to employment, housing and education. It is also concerned by the persistent discrimination against the Gypsy community in daily life (arts. 5 and 7).

Also recommends that, in light of its general recommendation No. 27, the State party take the necessary measures to promote tolerance and overcome prejudice and negative stereotypes, in order to avoid any form of discrimination against members of the Gypsy community.