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10 years …

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Ten years ago, the European Court of Human Rights condemned the segregation of children, in this case 18 Roma who were placed in a school for children with mental impairments and asked for equal access for all children in the EU.
There is still work to be done!

– Call to action: Bring children together for diversity. In: FRA. 13.11.2017. http://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2017/call-action-bring-children-together-diversity [link-preview url=”http://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2017/call-action-bring-children-together-diversity”]

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A Pledge …

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The council of Europe made a pledge towards equality in politics for Roma and traveller women. Let’s hope it will be more than a pledge.

– Council of Europe pledge to promote gender equality for Roma and Traveller women in politics. In: The Council of Europe. 06.11.2017. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/roma-latest-news/-/asset_publisher/Wf2OtrKpyHUY/content/council-of-europe-pledge-to-promote-gender-equality-for-roma-and-traveller-women-in-politi-1 [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/roma-latest-news/-/asset_publisher/Wf2OtrKpyHUY/content/council-of-europe-pledge-to-promote-gender-equality-for-roma-and-traveller-women-in-politi-1″]

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Laszlo Bogdan – More on Cserdi

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More information on the case of Laszlo Bogdan, the mayor of Cserdi. On the fact that his conviction just came out in the press, it seems that the government was behind it, as it was not happy of his invitation to Syrian refugees. On the differing views among Roma, there are two views that contrast: one that is more civil right movement like, and one advocated by Laszlo Bogdan.

– HUNGARIAN ROMA DILEMMAS. In: Hungarian Spectrum. 06.11.2017. http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/06/hungarian-roma-dilemmas/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/06/hungarian-roma-dilemmas/”]

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Sofia and Horse Carriages

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The municipality of Sofia is planning to ban horse-drawn carriages from the centre of town. Reportedly it is for security reasons but it de-facto bans many Roma from the city centre and deprives them of their livelihood.

– Opinion: Horse-drawn carriage ban in Sofia would be institutionalised racism. In: The Sofia Globe. 07.11.2017. https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/11/07/opinion-horse-drawn-carriage-ban-in-sofia-would-be-institutionalised-racism-2/ [link-preview url=”https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/11/07/opinion-horse-drawn-carriage-ban-in-sofia-would-be-institutionalised-racism-2/”]

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International Romanes Day

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Today is the official international day of the Romani language!

– International Romani Language Day. COE-Romact. http://coe-romact.org/article/international-romani-language-day [link-preview url=”http://coe-romact.org/article/international-romani-language-day”]

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Anti-Gypsyism

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The views of two members of the Open Society on Roma policies: These policies must tackle the latent racism against Roma.

– Roma policies must tackle anti-Gypsyism. In: EURACTIV. 03.11.2017. http://www.euractiv.com/section/freedom-of-thought/opinion/roma-policies-must-tackle-anti-gypsyism/ [link-preview url=”http://www.euractiv.com/section/freedom-of-thought/opinion/roma-policies-must-tackle-anti-gypsyism/”]

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Bratislava Concert

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A concert of Ida Kelarova and her children Ensemble in Bratislava.

– Ida Kelarová a rómsky detský zbor Čhavorenge sa predstavia v Bratislave už budúci utorok. In: Web Noviny. 02.11.2017. https://www.webnoviny.sk/ida-kelarova-a-romsky-detsky-zbor-chavorenge-sa-predstavia-v-bratislave-uz-buduci-utorok/ [link-preview url=”https://www.webnoviny.sk/ida-kelarova-a-romsky-detsky-zbor-chavorenge-sa-predstavia-v-bratislave-uz-buduci-utorok/”]

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UNHCR – Stateless and Roma

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A UNHCR survey on displaced and stateless people (as well as on Roma) clearly shows the discrimination they are subjected to.

– UNHCR: Staatenlose Minderheiten werden stark diskriminiert. In: Toponline.ch. 03.11.2017. http://www.toponline.ch/news/welt/detail/news/unhcr-staatenlose-minderheiten-werden-stark-diskriminiert-0075808/ [link-preview url=”http://www.toponline.ch/news/welt/detail/news/unhcr-staatenlose-minderheiten-werden-stark-diskriminiert-0075808/”]

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Soraya Post

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An interview of the Swedish MEP Soraya Post. She is a strong advocate of Roma rights and is asking the EU to recognise that there are inherent anti-Roma attitudes and that the EU needs to do something against it.

– Rómska europoslankyňa: Spoločnosť sa nás snaží dehumanizovať už stáročia. In: EURACTIV. 30.10.2017. https://euractiv.sk/rozhovory/socialna-politika/romska-europoslankyna-spolocnost-sa-nas-snazi-dehumanizovat-uz-starocia/ [link-preview url=”https://euractiv.sk/rozhovory/socialna-politika/romska-europoslankyna-spolocnost-sa-nas-snazi-dehumanizovat-uz-starocia/”]

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Europe and Roma

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A pledge for Roma Programs that deliver…

– STATEMENT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE EVALUATION OF THE EU FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL ROMA INTEGRATION STRATEGIES UP TO 2020. In: EPHA. 26.10.2017. https://epha.org/joint-statement-pledge-for-a-future-eu-roma-framework-which-delivers/ [link-preview url=”https://epha.org/joint-statement-pledge-for-a-future-eu-roma-framework-which-delivers/”]

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Brčko: New houses

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18 Roma families were iven the keys to their new apartment in a complex built with EU money. Good that they finally can return to their home, but bad that this is a de-facto segregated enclave.

– Roma families in Brcko got keys to new apartments. In: Independent Balkan News Agency. 25.10.2017. http://www.balkaneu.com/roma-families-in-brcko-got-keys-to-new-apartments/ [link-preview url=”http://www.balkaneu.com/roma-families-in-brcko-got-keys-to-new-apartments/”]

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Interview of Dotschy Reinhardt

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In the interview, Dotschy says what it means to be a Sintica. She also tells about her experiences and about the stereotypes and prejudices she faced.

– „Wir Minderheiten müssen Allianzen bilden“: Sängerin Dotschy Reinhardt und Jacques Delfeld erzählen in Worms von ihren Erfahrungen als Angehörige der Sinti. In: Wormser Zeitung. 16.10.2017. http://www.wormser-zeitung.de/lokales/worms/nachrichten-worms/wir-minderheiten-muessen-allianzen-bilden-saengerin-dotschy-reinhardt-und-jacques-delfeld-erzaehlen-in-worms-von-ihren-erfahrungen-als-angehoerige-der-sinti_18251982.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.wormser-zeitung.de/lokales/worms/nachrichten-worms/wir-minderheiten-muessen-allianzen-bilden-saengerin-dotschy-reinhardt-und-jacques-delfeld-erzaehlen-in-worms-von-ihren-erfahrungen-als-angehoerige-der-sinti_18251982.htm”]

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Roma in NYC

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An interesting article about the invisible Roma of NYC.

– Romi, »skriti« v New Yorku. In: RTV. 13.10.2017. http://www.rtvslo.si/lokalne-novice/romi-skriti-v-new-yorku/435082 [link-preview url=”http://www.rtvslo.si/lokalne-novice/romi-skriti-v-new-yorku/435082″]

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Children Movie

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Representative from the Green party sharply criticised a children movie called “Nelly’s Adventure” shown on television for its stereotypical representation of Roma as petty criminals…

– Roma als Kleinkriminelle – Grüne kritisieren Kinderfilm. In: Die Welt. 13.10.2017. https://www.welt.de/kultur/article169598074/Roma-als-Kleinkriminelle-Gruene-kritisieren-Kinderfilm.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/kultur/article169598074/Roma-als-Kleinkriminelle-Gruene-kritisieren-Kinderfilm.html”]

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Prize for Work with Roma

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Radio editor Piotr Łoś received the Polcul Foundation Award for his work for the Polish Roma and historical journalism for the integration of local communities.
The award has been handed out by the foundation founded by Jerzy Boniecki since the 1980s. The organization promotes civic work and tolerance. Among Polkom’s distinguished guests were Bogdan Borusewicz, Maja Komorowska, Jacek Kuroń and Donald Tusk.

– Piotr Łoś z nagrodą za działalność na rzecz Romów polskich. In: RDC. 02.10.2017. http://www.rdc.pl/informacje/piotr-los-z-nagroda-za-dzialalnosc-na-rzecz-romow-polskich/ [link-preview url=”http://www.rdc.pl/informacje/piotr-los-z-nagroda-za-dzialalnosc-na-rzecz-romow-polskich/”]

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