This volume looks at how courts and the police handle racial discrimination in Europe. The
chapters show that beyond legal technique neither the legislators nor the judges escape from
their own emotions when responding to racial discrimination. But as the authors point out
emotions are not always negative. They can also help in a positive way in judicial
interpretation. The study profiles five countries: Germany UK Estonia Portugal and Spain.
Each of these belong both to the European Union and to the Council of Europe. Coverage examines
the responsibility of the public powers more specifically of the legislative and judicial
power both of the police and of the judiciary in persecuting racist behavior. In addition
the authors also consider the increase in racism in groups of citizens. The authors argue that
racial justice is a proactive reinforcement of policies practices attitudes and actions that
lead to equal access to opportunities for all. After reading this book readers will gain a
better understanding of the reasoning of legislators police and judges when dealing with
racial discrimination in Europe today.
