Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) is a Council of Europe body that monitors policies and practices addressing racism, racial discrimination and intolerance in member states. It issues general policy recommendations to governments and works with civil society, national human-rights bodies and international organizations.
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Council of Europe anti-racism body urges Ukraine to strengthen protections for Roma and LGBTI people
The Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published a new country report on Ukraine on 21 October, acknowledging wartime progress on combating discrimination against Roma and LGBTI people while urging Kyiv to address persistent gaps. The report contains 15 recommendations, two of them designated as priority, and ECRI will carry out an interim review within two years.