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Fight against extremism: achievements, deficiencies and
failures

Recommendation 1933 (2010)1

1.       The
Parliamentary Assembly refers to its
Resolution 1754 (2010) on Fight against extremism:
achievements, deficiencies and failures in which it expresses
its concern at the upsurge of certain forms of extremism in
Europe.

2.
Countering extremism while upholding democracy and the respect
for human rights and the rule of law represents a continuous
challenge for Council of Europe member states.

3.       The
Assembly expresses its appreciation for the important work
accomplished by numerous Council of Europe monitoring
mechanisms, as well as the European Commission for Democracy
through Law (Venice Commission), in assisting member states in
meeting this challenge. Their expertise is even more necessary
in the light of the possible effects of the recent economic
crisis.

4.       The
Assembly also recalls that, although freedom of expression and
freedom of association are the pillars of a pluralist
democracy, their exercise can be limited. Such a limitation
should be always prescribed by law, be necessary in a
democratic society and should pursue the legitimate aims
mentioned in the Convention, such as prevention of disorder or
crime, the protection of morals and the protection of the
rights of others.

5.       With
these considerations in mind, the Assembly calls on the
Committee of Ministers to:

5.1.
invite the Organisation’s relevant monitoring mechanisms to
undertake an evaluation of the extent to which Council of
Europe member states have complied with the Committee of
Ministers Recommendation (97) 20 on ‘hate speech’ and endorsed
the models of good practice and the recommendations put
forward by the 2008 Council of Europe Handbook on hate
speech;

5.2.
invite the Organisation's relevant monitoring mechanisms to
monitor the compliance of anti-extremism legislation
introduced in some Council of Europe member states with
international human rights instruments such as the European
Convention on Human Rights;

5.3.
enhance the outreach capacity and the visibility of its
monitoring mechanisms, such as the
European Commission
against Intolerance and Racism (ECRI) and the Advisory
Committee on the
Framework Convention for the Protection of National
Minorities, in order for them to play a greater role
in raising the awareness
of public opinion on such matters;

5.4.
encourage its relevant committees and independent monitoring
mechanisms, notably ECRI to :

5.4.1.
study the impact of
the current economic crisis on extremism, as well as on
racism and racial   discrimination;

5.4.2.       pursue their work
on the issue of Islamophobia, in the light of recent
developments;

5.5.
step up its activities in the field of education and
inter-cultural dialogue, including in its religious
dimension.

1 Assembly debate on 5 October
2010 (30th Sitting) (see Doc.
12265, report of the Political Affairs Committee,
rapporteur: Mr Agramunt Font de Mora, and Doc.
12337, opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human
Rights, rapporteur: Mr Marcenaro). Text adopted by the
Assembly on 5 October 2010 (30th Sitting).

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