The aim of this guidebook is to help police services to work effectively in multi-ethnic environments. It consists of a compilation of reference documents setting out Council of Europe and other international standards, together with guidance on good practice with regard to policing of ethnic minority communities. Topics covered include recruitment from minorities, tackling hate crime, avoiding ethnic profiling, police training and working in partnership with minorities and NGOs.This publication was originally prepared to support the work of the Council of Europe's Police and Human Rights Programme in the Russian Federation, and it includes some material and practical examples relating specifically to this country. As similar challenges are faced by police in most countries of Europe, readers will find not only the main documents but also the Russian examples useful as they develop solutions that are appropriate to their own particular states.
Introduction
Part I: International legal framework
Council of Europe
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights
Case-law under the European Convention on Human Rights
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
United Nations
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Part II: International guidance documents
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
General Policy Recommendation No. 11 on Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination in Policing
Explanatory memorandum to General Policy Recommendation No.11 on Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination in Policing
Examples from Russia
Council of Europe police training concerning migrants and national minorities
Examples from Russia
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Recommendations on Policing in Multi-ethnic Societies
Explanatory note to Recommendations on Policing in Multi-ethnic Societies
European Platform for Policing and Human Rights
The recruitment and retention of police officers from minority communities: points to consider
Examples from Russia
Police and NGOs. Why and how human rights NGOs and police services can and should work together
Examples from Russia
Part III: Council of Europe monitoring reports
Council of Europe: Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Second Opinion on the Russian Federation, adopted on 11 May 2006
Council of Europe: European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
Third Report on the Russian Federation
Glossary of acronyms
