Government urged to 'tackle' Garda views on ethnic groups

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on the Government to prohibit any racial profiling in An Garda Síochána and introduce an independent complaints mechanism.

Negative attitudes among gardaí to ethnic minorities and reports of racial profiling in stop and searches must be addressed, according to the State’s human rights body.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on the Government to prohibit any racial profiling in An Garda Síochána and introduce an independent complaints mechanism.