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Enforcing legislation, building competences within law enforcement bodies 8 December 2011 Mandana Zarrehparvar The Danish Institute for Human Rights. Disposition. Why should DIHR prioritize work on hate crimes? What has DIHR been doing on hate crimes?
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Enforcing legislation, building competences within law enforcement bodies 8 December 2011 Mandana Zarrehparvar The Danish Institute for Human Rights
Disposition • Why should DIHR prioritize work on hate crimes? • What has DIHR been doing on hate crimes? • Focus on law enforcement institutions
Why should DIHR focus on hate crimes? • National Human Rights Institution • National Equal Treatment Body => Protect and promote human rights without discrimination of any kind in accessing and enjoyment rights
What has DIHR been doing on hate crimes? • Awareness raising activities • Educational activities • Study on hate crimes • Promotional activities
Focus on law enforcement institutions • Police and law enforcement institutions are in place to ensure protection of citizens and to ensure that the human rights of the individual are not violated • Key institution to secure access to justice of victims • Key institution in prevention of crimes
Thank you for your attention mza@humanrights.dk