Too “complex” and “unreadable”. This can be summarized as the opinion of the Interministerial Delegation for the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBT hatred (Dilcrah) and of the Council of Europe. In a study published March 6 broadcast by theFrench media agencythe organization believes that laws combating LGBT-phobic crimes are poorly enforced.
The findings are clear: France has a “dense” legislative framework for tackling anti-LGBTQI+ crimes, but “relatively few” victims of threats or violence file complaints, i.e. about Only 20% for victims of crime and crime, according to a victimization survey.
A complex and difficult to read legislative arsenal
” There is a gap between the highly protective legal framework and effective enforcement of the law “, commented Flora Bolter, rapporteur, at the press conference. ” We have a prohibition that is provided for by law but is not concretely perceived as such by the people intended to be protected by it ”, she added.
LGBT+ victims “they are confronted with the complexity and poor legibility of the legislative arsenal”as well as unequal support depending on the territory, according to the report.
Exists ” many initiatives by different actors who do not always talk to each other, which weakens the response that can be given to people who are victims of anti-LGBT+ discrimination, Flora Bolter detailed.
Dilcrah also issues a number of recommendations to allow better access to the law for victims. In particular, list on one site all the actors and resources in the fight against anti-LGBTQI crimes, distribute guides against LGBTphobia in places welcoming victims (gendarmerie or court house) or generalize LGBTQI referents in these services.
Source: Madmoizelle
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