DUTCH MUNICIPALITIES TOLD TO STOP ETHNIC REGISTRATION

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) warns that municipalities in the Netherlands are illegally registering young offenders based on their ethnic background. It has ordered the local authorities to halt the practice immediately. The DPA supervises compliance with privacy laws in the Netherlands.

The issue of ethnic registration is especially topical in Rotterdam, where left-wing coalition partner GroenLinks has accused the municipality of violating the law. "We feel vindicated by the DPA's position," the party says. The city hall already stated they will igonore the ban on registering on ethnic background. read more (nrc.nl)

ETHNIC REGISTRATION IS ILLEGAL read more (dutchnews.nl)

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April 12, 2009