report a racist incident
make a report
On this page you can submit a report of a racist incident by filling out the form on the link below. A racist incident is an event that you think was motivated or fueled by the racial identity of the individual towards whom it was directed.
You can make a report in English, Maltese and French. Click on the flag below to access the questionnaire in the relevant language.
You can make a report in English, Maltese and French. Click on the flag below to access the questionnaire in the relevant language.
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what should you report?
Types of incidents can include, but are not restricted to:
You may record an incident if it was directed at you or if you were a witness or passer by. We do, however, ask that you include as many details as possible of the incident.
- Discrimination whilst seeking employment, medical care, education etc
- Denied access to transportation, to a place of entertainment or any other service
- Racist comments directed towards an individual or group
- Hate crimes such as violence that is racially motivated
- Racist posting and comments on a social media site such as Facebook, Twitter or websites
- Racist speech in footage on TV or a recording on Youtube
You may record an incident if it was directed at you or if you were a witness or passer by. We do, however, ask that you include as many details as possible of the incident.
follow up
Following the report and if you have given your contact details, you will receive an email from us thanking you for your submission within two working days. We will then review the report and contact you again to let you know whether we think your report should be forwarded to formal channels for investigation. This will usually happen within two weeks. Depending on whether you decide to pursue the report, we will provide assistance with the formal mechanism, be this a police report or a report to a specialized body. Should you have any questions or wish to follow up on your report, please do not hesitate to contact us on info@reportracism-malta.org.
