Report on Monaco of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), published on 9 June 2026 (7th monitoring cycle) 

The 5th Report on Monaco (CRI(2026)15, 7th monitoring cycle) by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, adopted on 17 March 2026, was published on 9 June 2026. Unless otherwise stated, it reflects the situation as at 3 December 2025.

See in addition our publications :

• Draft law No. 281 on strengthening measures to combat and prevent online hate speech
• Draft law no. 272 updating certain provisions of the Code of Private International Law (adopted)
  
• Conference on "The Right of Homosexual Couples: A Tenable Position?"

ECRI Recommendations to Monaco

Preventing and combating hate speech and hate crime

• Organising an information and awareness-raising campaign targeting all sectors of society on racist and LGBTI-phobic hate speech, including online, the legal provisions, existing rights and available remedies against such speech, in collaboration with the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Mediation and the relevant civil society actors, and taking into account ECRI General Policy Recommendation N°15 on Combating Hate Speech and Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on combating hate speech (paragraph 12).
• Amending Monegasque law (criminal, civil and administrative) to cover hate-related elements: i) explicitly include the grounds of skin colour, language, gender identity and sexual characteristics in all criminal law provisions aimed at combating racism and intolerance; ii) introduce the possibility of applying one or more hate elements to all criminal offences; and iii) revise the civil and administrative legislative framework to provide effective legal protection against hate speech in cases that do not reach the threshold of seriousness required to establish criminal liability (paragraph 17).
• Amending the legal framework for combating online hate speech: introduce appropriate provisions to restrict or block access to online hate speech; subject such restrictions, or the removal of hateful content online, to independent judicial review, and ensure that the competent authorities have the means to act swiftly and effectively, taking into account ECRI General Policy Recommendation N°15 on Combating Hate Speech and Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on combating hate speech (paragraph 21).
  
• Providing appropriate, practical and targeted training on hate speech and hate crime to criminal justice practitioners (police officers, prosecutors, etc.), taking into account Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)4 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on combating hate crime (paragraph 26).

Insuring equal treatment and inclusion in the area of education

• As a matter of priority, systematically and consistently implementing the following in schools: human rights education, education on tolerance and respect for diversity, including issues relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics (paragraph 35).
• Strengthening data collection on cases of bullying: by taking into account the reasons behind such behaviour and paying particular attention to behaviour of a racist or LGBTI-phobic nature (paragraph 41).

National legislation on preventing and combating discrimination

• Adopting a comprehensive legislative framework to prevent and combat discrimination: prohibit all forms of discrimination based on a non-exhaustive list covering all grounds of discrimination falling within ECRI’s mandate in all areas of life; establish clear obligations for the authorities; and provide the necessary legal tools to prevent and combat racial discrimination and discrimination against LGBTI people. In the light of ECRI General Policy Recommendation N°7 (revised) on national legislation to combat racism and racial discrimination and ECRI General Policy Recommendation N°17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons (paragraph 61).

Specific legal framework on equal rights for LGBTI person

• Reviewing existing legislation with a view to introducing new provisions for same-sex couples: re-examine whether there is any objective and reasonable justification for any differences in the legal framework applicable to same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples (including couples married abroad) and remove any unjustified differences (paragraph 66).
• As a matter of priority, establishing a legal framework expressly governing the conditions and procedure for legal gender recognition: in the light of ECRI General Policy Recommendation N°17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons and other Council of Europe standards in this area (paragraph 69).

Employment situation of non-nationals

• Requesting a detailed study, in cooperation with all foreign communities that may be affected by undeclared work, in order to identify possible measures to ensure that the individuals concerned are effectively protected against racist or discriminatory treatment in the workplace (paragraph 74).

Source : European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, 5th Report on Monaco (CRI(2026)15, 7th monitoring cycle) ©Council of Europe, 2026