An interview with the Romni activist Margareta Matache.
- Litigating for Roma Rights: Interview with Dr. Margareta Matache. In: Harvard International Review. 25.02.2022. https://hir.harvard.edu/litigating-for-roma-rights/
Margareta Matache
Category Archives: Europe
Hitler Salute
In the middle of a debate, the extreme right Bulgarian MP Angel Dzhambazki, known for his anti Roma stance and inflammatory stretches his right arm in the air – and now has to reckon with sanctions.
He should be kicked out and prosecuted.
He claims, he did not do it …
- Mutmasslicher Hitlergruss im EU-Parlament sorgt für Entrüstung — Abgeordneter spricht von «unschuldigem Winken». In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 17.02.2022. https://www.nzz.ch/international/mutmasslicher-hitlergruss-im-eu-parlament-sorgt-fuer-entruestung-abgeordneter-spricht-von-unschuldigem-winken-ld.1670300?reduced=true
- Hitlergruß im Europaparlament: Bulgarischer Abgeordneter sorgt für Eklat. In: RND. 17.02.2022. https://www.rnd.de/politik/hitlergruss-im-eu-parlament-bulgarischer-abgeordneter-sorgt-fuer-eklat-LZUSIH2HONGSTFRNYZ637RNN5U.html
- Bulgarischer EU-Abgeordneter zeigt Hitlergruß im Europaparlament. In: Die Welt. 17.02.2022 https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article236954977/Angel-Dzhambazki-Bulgarischer-EU-Abgeordneter-zeigt-Hitlergruss-im-Europaparlament.html
- Bulgarischer EU-Abgeordneter Angel Dzhambazki zeigt Hitlergruß. In: Der Tagesspeigel. 17.02.2022. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/skandal-im-europaparlament-bulgarischer-eu-abgeordneter-angel-dzhambazki-zeigt-hitlergruss/28077792.html
- “Hitlergruß völlig inakzeptabel”. In: ZDF. 17.02.2022. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/hitlergruss-eu-parlament-100.html
Roma and Europe
Many EU countries missed the deadline to submit their plans for the inclusion of Roma as part of the EU strategy 2020-2030.
Bad.
- Roma inclusion set back as several EU countries delay national strategies. In: Euractiv. 10.02.2022. https://www.euractiv.com/section/non-discrimination/news/roma-inclusion-set-back-as-several-eu-countries-delay-national-strategies/
Factsheet
On the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights Judgements on Roma affairs.
- Implementing ECHR judgments: New factsheet on Roma and Travellers. In: Council of Europe. 08.02.2022. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/implementing-echr-judgments-new-factsheet-on-roma-and-travellers
Proud Roma
An article about the eponymous movie.
- Proud Roma: Celebrating Romani culture and pride through film. In: Minority Rights. 02.02.2022. https://minorityrights.org/2022/02/02/proud-roma/
EU and Roma
A new factsheet by the European Court on Human Right highlights measures taken by countries following judgements of the court.
- New Thematic Factsheet on Roma and Travellers. In: COE. 01.02.2022.https://www.coe.int/en/web/execution/-/new-thematic-factsheet-on-roma-and-travellers
UN and Holocaust
Commemoration of the Holocaust in the UN.
- UN remembers ‘unprecedented horror and calculated cruelty’ of the Holocaust. In: United Nations. 27.01.2022. https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110712
Roma and Europe
On the fact that Roma children are often put in institutional care.
Bad.
- Social care: how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children face discrimination across Europe and the UK. In: The Conversation. 27.01.2022. https://theconversation.com/social-care-how-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-children-face-discrimination-across-europe-and-the-uk-170312
Holocaust Remembrance
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Bachelet: ‘We need to push back against hatred’. In: News.un. 26.01.2022. https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110632
EU and Roma
The European Commission (EC) and the Council of Europe (CoE) are looking for 144 counselling service providers with specific expertise in inclusive education practices and policies for Roma children.
- Európska komisia a Rada Európy hľadajú pre svoj projekt INSCHOOL expertov na inkluzívne vzdelávanie. In: Web Noviny. 18.01.2022. https://www.webnoviny.sk/vskolstve/europska-komisia-a-rada-europy-hladaju-pre-svoj-projekt-inschool-expertov-na-inkluzivne-vzdelavanie/
New Book
A new book on a subject that is definitively not well known.
- Roma in the Medieval Islamic World. In: Princeton University press. https://paw.princeton.edu/new-books/roma-medieval-islamic-world
Bango Vasil
We celebrate Vasilitsa!
- Today is Bango Vasil – the Roma Celebrate the New Year. In: Novinite. 14.01.2022. https://www.novinite.com/articles/213247/Today+is+Bango+Vasil+-+the+Roma+Celebrate+the+New+Year
Structural Racism
A new book is documenting the structural racism faced by Roma in Europe.
- New book highlights how structural racism affects Roma across Europe. In: European Interest. 15.05.2019. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/new-book-highlights-structural-racism-affects-roma-across-europe/
EU Parliament and Integration
Several articles appeared in the Slovak press on the call by the EU parliament to have more effective integration policies for Roma, and for furthering their education.
– Europoslanci vyzvali krajiny EÚ na efektívnejšiu integráciu Rómov. In: SME Svet. 12.02.2019. https://svet.sme.sk/c/22051733/europarlament-integracia-romov-v-eu-musi-byt-aktivnejsia.html
– Europoslanci žiadajú EÚ, aby sa aktívnejšie venovali integrácii Rómov. In: Teraz. 12.02.2019. https://www.teraz.sk/spravy/europoslanci-ziadaju-eu-aby-sa-akti/378101-clanok.html
– Europarlament vyzýva štáty, aby robili viac pre integráciu Rómov. In: SME Domov. 12.02.2019. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22051616/europarlament-vyzyva-staty-aby-robili-viac-pre-integraciu-romov.html
– Europoslanci žiadajú krajiny EÚ, aby sa aktívnejšie venovali integrácii Rómov. In: Hlavne Dennik. 12.02.2019. https://www.hlavnydennik.sk/2019/02/12/europoslanci-ziadaju-krajiny-eu-aby-sa-aktivnejsie-venovali-integracii-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://svet.sme.sk/c/22051733/europarlament-integracia-romov-v-eu-musi-byt-aktivnejsia.html “]
Women Conference
Announcement for the Romani woman conference March 25-27.
– 7th International Roma Women’s Conference: SAVE THE DATE! In: Council of Europe. https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/open-call-for-the-7th-roma-women-conference [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/open-call-for-the-7th-roma-women-conference”]
EU and Roma
The rights of Roma are constantly being violated in the EU according to a EU parliament resolution.
– EP: Roma Rights Are Constantly Violated in the EU. In: Novinite. 13.02.2019. https://www.novinite.com/articles/195149/EP%3A+Roma+Rights+Are+Constantly+Violated+in+the+EU [link-preview url=”https://www.novinite.com/articles/195149/EP%3A+Roma+Rights+Are+Constantly+Violated+in+the+EU”]
To be seen …
A movie on a young Romni who comes to Western Europe. In Brussels January 30th.
– https://cinema-palace.be/fr/evenements/avant-premiere-seule-mon-mariage?fbclid=IwAR3LkonvAToAQgyEqo_oy_eRP3Am7WLcfQLQfrhzTADrXkQpFd8-uW0y3uw [link-preview url=”https://cinema-palace.be/fr/evenements/avant-premiere-seule-mon-mariage?fbclid=IwAR3LkonvAToAQgyEqo_oy_eRP3Am7WLcfQLQfrhzTADrXkQpFd8-uW0y3uw”]
Inclusion and Health
In a commentary prepared by experts from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Institute of Health Policy (IZP) at the Ministry of Health, analysts of the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) at the Ministry of Finance say that “Anti-discrimination measures, financial support to overcome barriers of Roma to access services, improved living conditions, housing and basic infrastructure, such as access to water and sanitation infrastructure,” are necessary in the country.
– Odborníci tvrdia, že inklúzia Rómov je potrebná aj v zdravotníctve. In: SME. 16.12.2018. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22009768/odbornici-tvrdia-ze-inkluzia-romov-je-potrebna-aj-v-zdravotnictve.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/22009768/odbornici-tvrdia-ze-inkluzia-romov-je-potrebna-aj-v-zdravotnictve.html”]
Stereotypes
A new book highlights the stereotypes on Roma between the their arrival in Europe and now.
– From 18th Century ‘kidnap’ to Big Fat Gypsy Weddings: New book tackles negative stereotypes of travellers. In: The Yorkshire Post. 27.11.2018. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419 [link-preview url=”https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419″]
EU and Roma
An article on Roma and the EU – and on whether Roma will be defended at EU level, something that should be the case, as they are a transnational European minority.
– Will the EU include Roma in the so-called ‘Union that protects, empowers and defends’? In: European Interest. 08.11.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/”]
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