Recommendations
The Fighting Discrimination Program's "Ten-Point Plan" for Combating Hate Crime was prepared to reference and guide the 56 participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The Ten-Point Plan call the governments to:
Acknowledge and condemn violent hate crimes whenever they occur.
Enact laws that expressly address hate crimes.
Strengthen enforcement and prosecute offenders.
Provide adequate instructions and resources to law enforcement bodies.
Undertake parliamentary, inter-agency or other special inquiries into the problem of hate crimes.
Monitor and report on hate crimes.
Create and strengthen antidiscrimination bodies.
Reach out to community groups.
Speak out against official intolerance and bigotry.
Encourage international cooperation on hate crimes.
A full version of the Ten-Point Plan and specific recommendations to governments are available at the Program's Website.
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