Heinlein (2013) reports on a newly drafted legislation of the Slovak Legislative, which would force all illegally built dwellings in Slovakia to be demolished. According to Heinlein about 250,000 Rroma live in Slovakia in semi-legal settlements. If the new law is adopted by the Parliament after the summer break, all illegally built houses would be demolished. This would mean that thousands of Rroma become homeless in an instant, which would generate a humanitarian disaster. Peter Pollak, the Rroma responsible, requests a gradual legalization of informal dwellings to prevent a radical solution.

Source:

• Heinlein, Stefan (2013) „Wo sollen wir den sonst leben?“ In: Tageschau online vom 2.8.2013.