A new book by Ari Joskovicz, a historian, examines the relationship between Jews and Roma in the struggle for recognition and justice for the Holocaust.
The director of the European Roma Right Centre, Ðorđe Jovanović, speaks about the impact of Soros’ Open Society to scale back operations. For the ERRC, it is a difficult time.
On Thursday, September 21, an international Roma conference was held in Radenci, Slovenia. Representatives of the Roma community from 15 countries discussed several topics important to Roma with representatives of national and European institutions. In the foreground were the implementation of the European Commission’s ten-year plan for supporting Roma in the EU and the presentation of good practices for solving the problems of the Roma community.
After three decades of supporting the Roma, the Open Society Foundation allocated 100 million euros for the Roma Foundation for Europe, which is based in Brussels and is headed by Željko Jovanović. The commitment of 100 million euros to this Foundation was announced by Alexander Soros.
“With a new generation of exceptional Roma leaders setting strategy and funding priorities, I am confident that the new foundation will be a dynamic force—committed to realizing the full potential of Roma and overcoming the deep-rooted barriers they face.” We will do everything we can to support the foundation and its leadership in a mission that will benefit not only the Roma, but also Europe as a whole,” said Soros.
Culture gives identity and a sense of belonging. Roma culture almost always implies diversity. DW tries to find answers to the question of what is the specificity of Roma culture.
Two articles on the relations between Jews and Roma after World War Two.
Many articles in many countries on the commemoration of the 79th anniversary of the liquidation of the “Zigeunerlager” in Auschwitz, the day that has been chosen as the commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust.
Gedenken an Roma. In: Der Standard. 02.08.2023. https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000181507/gedenken-an-roma
For the last twenty years, the OSCE has aimed at improving the situation of the Roma with an action plan. IT has achieved little, mostly because the participating states have done nothing.
The European Commission criticizes Slovakia for not being able to effectively use hundreds of millions of euros from European funds. The money is intended to improve the quality of life of marginalized communities. There are about 500,000 Roma in Slovakia. Many live in extreme poverty, on the margins of society.
An editorial on the discrimination faced by Roma refugees form the Ukraine in Western Europe.
While some of the statements on the Roma situation in Ukraine are not fully correct, the fact is that many Roma faced discrimination while fleeing.
Since Wednesday, the House of European History in Brussels has exhibited a copy of the protection document for the Roma, which was issued 600 years ago at the Spiš castle by the Hungarian king and Roman-German emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg. This event was also attended by the vice presidents of the European Commission (EC) Věra Jourová and Maroš Šefčovič, who took part in the ceremony of handing over a copy of the historical document.
The EU Roma Week starts tomorrow.
https://romaweek.eu/?fbclid=IwAR2zTZdWD9CUcCdCaDKnOVAHB-cFiub9s1z9FhfGkkuyILcyMnbIZlwbvx0
The official announcement of the referral to court of Slovakia in school segregation against Roma.
A statement of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, said that more needs to be done to combat racism and discrimination and to protect Romnja.
On the occasion of International Roma Day, Fidesz EP representative Lívia Járóka organized a contemporary art exhibition entitled “Time of the Gypsies” in honor of the diverse and special Roma culture and art in the EP building in Brussels.
By presenting the works of eleven Roma visual artists of Hungarian origin, the exhibition explores the unique perspectives of Roma visual art and describes its diverse style and specific traditions in its pictorial world.
Lívia Járóka is herself subject of controverses: She is firmly behind Viktor Orban, and thus in effect and in spite of her origins, supports discrimination and segregation of Roma in Hungary.
Another article on the recent condemnation of Hungary for segregated education of Roma.
Let’s see what the country makes out of it.
A conference on the Łodź – Litzmannstadt Roma Ghetto.
The European Commission is calling for applications for the award on Roma integration in the Western Balkans and Turkey.
A review of the book by Otto Rosenberg, a Sinto that was sent to Auschwitz called “A Gypsy in Auschwitz”.
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