Report finds substantial discrimination with African Muslims in Malta

timesofmalta.com - Report finds substantial discrimination with African Muslims in Malta

Thursday, 28th May 2009 - 13:01CET


Nearly half the African Muslims in Malta, interviewed for an EU Fundamental Rights Agency report on discrimination with Muslims, reported discrimination when looking for employment.

The report said that 43 percent of African Muslims in Malta reported discrimination when looking for work but only 25 percent reported discrimination at work.

20 percent reported being discriminated against by healthcare personnel and 33 percent at a cafe, restaurant, bar or nightclub.

The report points out that the immediate and long-term impact of discriminatory experiences on young people was of particular concern with 71 percent of 16-24 year old Africans in Malta reporting discrimination.

23 percent of those interviewed in Malta said they were not aware of anti-discrimination legislation and 94 percent could not name an organisation that could offer advice or support to people who suffered discrimination.

Only eight percent of the African Muslims in Malta considered their encounters with the police to be discriminatory.